ERI will supply end-of-life magnet materials to feed ReElement’s Indiana operations. | Courtesy ERI
Electronic Recyclers International has agreed to supply ReElement Technologies with end-of-life magnet materials for rare earth oxide refining, the companies announced. Continue Reading
Insurance experts at the E-Scrap Conference warned that weak contracts, loose custody and basic cyber gaps leave data exposed long after devices leave service. | Photo by Big Wave Productions
Data risk does not end when a device is unplugged or loaded onto a truck, and the confusing middle ground between office closet and shredder line carries cyber exposures, warned insurance and IT asset disposition experts at the 2025 E-Scrap Conference. Continue Reading
In the US, ESG remains politically charged, but internationally it is a condition of doing business. | Sasirin Pamai / Shutterstock
The European Union’s sustainability agenda remains the most far-reaching globally, but as of late 2025 it has entered a phase of recalibration and political compromise. Continue Reading
A new EPA settlement with Apple shows major global companies are not immune from compliance failures. | Mehaniq / Shutterstock
A recent investigation by the Basel Action Network has renewed questions about environmental accountability throughout the electronics lifecycle. Continue Reading
At the E-Scrap Conference, e-Stewards and Bloom ESG urged ITAD companies to start ESG reporting now, track carbon metrics and use new tools to show avoided emissions. | Big Wave Productions
In a workshop at this year’s E-Scrap Conference in Grapevine, Texas, e-Stewards and Bloom ESG walked IT asset disposition operators through the basics of ESG reporting, greenhouse gas accounting and avoided emissions, then showed how a pair of software tools can turn that data into customer-ready narratives. Continue Reading
The implication for ITAD and recycling firms is that the pipeline ahead looks solid, but it’s shifting away from throwaway machines and toward more prime gear. | Chayanuphol / Shutterstock
This fall’s third-quarter results from tech and lifecycle companies are confirmation that the industry may be experiencing a turning point. Continue Reading
The New Hampshire-based company continues to include asset lifecycle management among its key drivers for reaching record revenue levels. | Bandersnatch / Shutterstock
Data management heavyweight Iron Mountain cited growth in its asset lifecycle management (ALM) and other services for its record revenue in the third quarter. Continue Reading
At the Electronics Recycling Coordination Clearinghouse workshop, state and industry voices backed a shift from weight targets to practical convenience rules, with Oregon’s 2026 dual PRO model emerging as a key test statewide. | Photo by Big Wave Productions
State and industry leaders at the 2025 E-Scrap Conference signaled growing support for moving electronics recycling programs away from weight-based targets and toward practical convenience standards, reflecting aging state laws, lighter devices and uneven access across large regions. Continue Reading
Redwood Materials raised $350 million led by Eclipse Ventures and Nvidia’s NVentures to expand battery recycling, energy storage and domestic material recovery. | Photo courtesy Redwood Materials
Battery recycling and energy storage firm Redwood Materials has raised $350 million in new funding led by Eclipse Ventures, with participation from Nvidia’s investment arm NVentures and other investors. Continue Reading
Earnings from Microsoft, Apple and Amazon show robust demand for cloud and AI hardware, signaling steady IT refresh cycles and growing feedstock for recycling firms. | MMD Creative / Shutterstock
Earnings season is in full swing and the latest results from Microsoft, Apple and Amazon show that the global technology hardware cycle remains extremely active heading into late 2025. Continue Reading