An industry group has identified six advanced recycling projects that target plastics from electronics. One of the tech developers is a prominent North American e-scrap processor.
An industry group has identified six advanced recycling projects that target plastics from electronics. One of the tech developers is a prominent North American e-scrap processor.
Material inside the facility formerly operated by eWaste Recycling Solutions in Lewiston, Maine.
Processor eWaste Recycling Solutions, which handled a sizable portion of Maine’s regulated material, has closed. Over 1 million pounds of leaded CRT glass and a substantial stock of intact devices remain at its former site.
Final adoption of key international guidelines for e-scrap exports was once again punted as debate drags on over the definition of “repairable” devices.
Projects exploring strategies to recover key materials from end-of-life electronics have received funding from the REMADE Institute.
Canadian e-scrap processor Greentec released its first sustainability report this week. It provides key operational data points while also touching on CRTs and other industry trends.
Brian Riise on stage at the 2019 Plastics Recycling Conference and Trade Show.
An expert recently explained why North American e-plastics processing could be a component of a wider effort to reduce energy use in U.S. manufacturing. And he outlined steps for progress.
Florida-based Early Upgrade recently moved into a much larger warehouse and is buying a wider array of end-of-life devices.
In March, Blancco Technology Group released survey results showing consumer anxieties about potential mismanagement of their data on electronic devices. Now, a different study shows their data concerns are anything but irrational.
A sibling of SAM has landed in the Midwest. ERI has installed its second Super Automated Machine (SAM), an e-scrap sorting robot, at the company’s Indiana plant.
The owners of e-scrap processor Total Reclaim have been sentenced to 28 months in prison after pleading guilty to federal charges related to their export of LCD devices to Hong Kong.