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A new waste management plan in the Netherlands has forced Jansen Recycling, a Dutch outlet for U.S. CRT glass, to discontinue accepting material from its suppliers.
This story has been updated
A new waste management plan in the Netherlands has forced Jansen Recycling, a Dutch outlet for U.S. CRT glass, to discontinue accepting material from its suppliers.
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A North American recycling operation will open an e-plastics-focused facility in response to Chinese import restrictions.
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The value of recovered circuit boards has risen in recent months, much to the delight of e-scrap reclaimers.
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For years, India-based electronics manufacturer Videocon has served as a major outlet for recovered CRT glass. But the company now says it is taking in only “limited” tonnages through its closest North American partner, and former suppliers contend that Videocon has ceased production of new CRT devices altogether.
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Cascade Asset Management has released its latest annual report based on the company’s ITAD operations, and it presents positive trends over the past year and an optimistic forecast for the future.
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A digital network geared toward the reuse and refurbishment sector launched last week. It has the simple goal of connecting clients with reputable vendors.
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Four e-scrap companies have issued statements after being tagged by the Basel Action Network for allegedly exporting scrap printers and LCD monitors.
Basel Action Network, which has been using GPS trackers to follow used electronics, today named six companies it says were involved in shipping scrap printers and LCD monitors to Asia.
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If electronics recycling is akin to mining, a recently released data tool provides a sort of geological map for e-scrap companies to follow.
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As commodity prices fluctuate and reuse options proliferate, many e-scrap operators regularly confront a key question: shred or refurb? A panel at last year’s E-Scrap 2017 in Orlando discussed the multitude of profitability factors that go into answering that question.