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Apple lays out details on its latest recycling automation

Published: April 20, 2022
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Apple last year upgraded its Daisy robot to disassemble 23 different models of iPhone, up from 15 models. | Courtesy of Apple

Apple added to its recycling technology in 2021, upgrading some robots and rolling out a machine that can recover rare earth magnets that are typically destroyed in the shredding process. Continue Reading

Policymakers ponder recycling’s role in ‘critical mineral’ supply

Published: April 14, 2022
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US Capitol building in Washington, D.C.

A recent Senate hearing featured discussion around e-scrap metals recovery. | Rob Crandall/Shutterstock

A recent hearing in the U.S. Senate explored the opportunities and barriers in recovering rare earths and other essential components for the next generation of American manufacturing.

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Why Oregon may see greater e-scrap collections in 2023

Published: April 14, 2022
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The State of Oregon seal at a park in Salem, Ore.

Oregon state e-scrap program leaders shared their 2023 collection targets during a recent webinar. | JPL Designs/Shutterstock

E-scrap collections have trended sharply downward for the past several years, but there is reason to believe the weight entering Oregon’s program may slightly increase next year, state officials explained.

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Smartphone giant partners with iFixit on independent repair

Published: April 7, 2022
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Samsung Galaxy S9 phones stacked on a surface.

Samsung will now offer genuine device parts, repair tools and step-by-step guides for Galaxy phones. | Leszek Kobusinski/Shutterstock

Global smartphone maker Samsung will now enable customers with Galaxy devices to repair the items themselves, using tools and parts from the company.

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Feds want industry help to lower PV recycling costs

Published: March 31, 2022
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Solar array in field.

The U.S. Department of Energy has released a five-year action plan for cutting the cost of recycling photovoltaic (PV) materials in half. | lccarvalho/Shutterstock

It’s generally cheaper to landfill old solar panels than it is to recycle them. The U.S. Department of Energy wants to change that.

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