Certified companies can continue to use the previous Version 3.1 of the standard until it sunsets on Aug. 24, 2021. | Tama2u/Shutterstock
A new version of the e-Stewards certification standard has been released, and the organization says it is more streamlined and simpler than previous iterations.
Sims Lifecycle Services says it’s on track to hit its goal of recycling 20,000 metric tons of cloud computing equipment between July 2019 and June 2020. | Mikhail Starodubov/Shutterstock
Growth in data center recycling, higher gold prices and more selective buying all boosted earnings for Sims Lifecycle Services during the second half of 2019.
A recent presentation offered some tips on how best to ensure compliance with the law when shipping lithium-ion batteries. | XH2/Shutterstock
Batteries from consumer electronics are being increasingly regulated because they can be a problematic material in the recycling stream. Experts recently laid out federal rules for transporting lithium-ion batteries destined for recycling or disposal.
Umicore noted China’s restrictions on scrap material imports helped ensure an ample supply of scrap PCBs. | Iryna Imago/Shutterstock
Umicore enjoyed greater profits last year thanks in part to higher metals prices and China’s e-scrap imports crackdown, which increased the global supply of circuit board scrap.
To participate in its Independent Repair Program, shops would be required to provide customer information to Apple. | Karol Ciesluk/Shutterstock
Documents obtained by Motherboard show just how onerous the requirements will be for repair shops wanting to participate in Apple’s new Independent Repair Program.
EcoATM owns mobile device buy-back kiosks in thousands of retail locations around the country. | ZikG/Shutterstock
Used phone purchasing company ecoATM appears to be bouncing back and growing rapidly, after it suffered financial losses and laid off staff in earlier years.
Free Geek Toronto received its first load of devices from Lanner this month. | New Africa/Shutterstock
A global OEM is working with a nonprofit recycling organization to get returned devices refurbished for reuse by individuals that otherwise wouldn’t have access to them.
The new Taunton, Mass. facility has 44,000 square feet of total processing space, with room for expansion. | Gerardo.G/Shutterstock
SMR Worldwide has opened an electronics processing facility near Boston, the latest expansion for the fast-growing ITAD services provider.
Outerwall, the parent of electronics trade-in company ecoATM, is merging with a private equity firm and will no longer be a publicly traded company.
In his apology, Sonos CEO Patrick Spence pledged the company would keep legacy products updated with bug fixes and security patches for as long as possible. | ClassyPictures/Shutterstock
The leader of electronics manufacturer Sonos apologized amid controversy over his company’s decision to end software updates for old smart speaker systems, assuring customers the devices won’t become obsolete.