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Our top stories from February 2022

Published: March 17, 2022
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Quantum's Bramford, Ontario facility.

News that Canadian processor Quantum Lifecycle Partners had made acquisitions was of interest to readers last month. | Courtesy of Quantum Lifecycle Partners

Announcements from electronics processors, an e-scrap exports bill and more drew our readers’ clicks last month.

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New tariff codes may better describe e-scrap exports

Published: March 3, 2022
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Cargo containers at port in Turkey.

Updated tariff codes may help provide more specific detail of what e-scrap commodities are part of the export stream. | phil berry/Shutterstock

A newly adopted schedule of tariff codes provides more detailed categories for e-scrap shipments moving over international borders. The changes could usher in a more detailed look at U.S. exports of key e-scrap commodities.

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Pennsylvania processor adds capacity and evolves services

Published: March 3, 2022
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A stack of laptops and mobile devices.

Pennsylvania-based CyberCrunch has expanded its physical footprint and processing capacity in recent months. | Neirfy/Shutterstock

E-scrap recycler and ITAD provider CyberCrunch is expanding and remains poised for growth, aligning the company with a market that’s “be bought or buy,” company leaders said.

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Apple and other OEMs fund doorstep e-scrap pilot

Published: March 3, 2022
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Aerial view of a Denver neighborhood with city skyline in background.

Denver residents will have doorstep e-scrap collection thanks to a pilot program from Retrievr, Google, Apple, Amazon, Dell Technologies and Microsoft. | Arina P Habich/Shutterstock

Some of the technology world’s big names are funding an electronics collection effort in Denver, trying to boost recycling rates.

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SK ecoplant acquires global ITAD firm for $1 billion

Published: March 3, 2022
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TES Seattle location seen on Google Streetview

Newly acquired by SK ecoplant, TES was founded in Singapore in 2005 and has more than 40 facilities in 20 countries, including the Seattle location seen here. | Google Streetview

South Korean company SK ecoplant is expanding its footprint in the ITAD industry with an agreement to acquire TES for $1 billion.

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Precious metals market drives Umicore 2021 growth

Published: February 24, 2022
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Umicore logo on a screen under a magnifying glass.

Umicore recovers a number of metals from scrap materials at its smelting and refining complex in Hoboken, Belgium, including printed circuit boards from North America. | Pavel Kapysh/Shutterstock

Metals mining and smelter company Umicore notched all-time record revenues and earnings in 2021 due to the high prices of precious metals, with recycling revenue increasing by one-third.

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