Leaders at CompuCycle say the recently installed e-plastics line will help the company sell to the domestic market. | Courtesy of CompuCycle
Houston-based processor CompuCycle is putting the finishing touches on an e-plastics sorting line, the latest domestic investment in plastics processing capacity. Continue Reading
The pilot project will test if a consumer mail-in program can help increase reuse and recycling rates. | Plus69/Shutterstock
Pyxera Global, FedEx and TERRA are collaborating to find out whether mail-in collections for consumers can work at scale to generate a meaningful quantity of used devices. Continue Reading
An Amazon worker at a reverse logistics hub holds a piece of data center equipment | Amazon
Amazon’s large-scale data center decommissioning facility coming to Pennsylvania will be a “huge part” of the company’s sustainability drive, which focuses on reusing and remanufacturing as much as possible, a company representative said. Continue Reading
Supporters of SB 244 pose in front of a pile of laptops and other devices during a rally. | Andy Smith, Courtesy of CALPIRG
California’s right-to-repair bill for electronics awaits Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature, and supporters are lauding the years of work it took to get to this point. Continue Reading
On top of the debt held by T-Mobile, Belmont Trading owes money to a shareholder, the U.S. Small Business Administration and several OEMs, according to a court filing from the company. | Nuangthong/Shutterstock
On Friday, T-Mobile asked a judge to order Belmont Trading to pay the $6.08 million that the wireless giant says it’s owed. On Tuesday, Belmont Trading filed for bankruptcy protection. Continue Reading
Blancco and eBay are joining forces to help provide buyers peace of mind when purchasing used or refurbished devices. | Anton Caballero/Shutterstock
Resellers marketing used electronics through the eBay Refurbished program can now leverage data erasure company Blancco’s software to aid in grading the devices. Continue Reading
In order to truly embody their stated values, ITADs and electronics recyclers need to go the extra mile on environmental, social and governance goals, argues Curt Greeno of Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations. | SWKStock/Shutterstock
A broad spectrum of U.S. companies have integrated environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards into their corporate culture and practices. For the electronics and materials lifecycle management sector, ESG seems like a natural fit, particularly in light of the inherent environmental and data security benefits of key services such as IT asset disposition (ITAD) and electronics recycling. Continue Reading
EvTerra President Jeff Gloyd said his company would focus on providing the best service for its customers before considering further expansion. | Courtesy of EvTerra Recycling
E-Scrap company evTerra Recycling has opened its San Antonio plant, closing the last chapter of the company’s nationwide expansion project. Continue Reading
Fire rages at Scott Recycling in Newport, Tenn. | Courtesy of the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office
A Tennessee electronics processor is picking up the pieces after a fire destroyed one of its buildings. Continue Reading