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New ITAD firm launches, acquiring two processors

Published: July 31, 2025
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Stacked devices for recycling.

Paladin plans to acquire additional companies and also grow organically in the months and years ahead. | Aquatarkus/Shutterstock

Formed by private equity and acquisitions of electronics processors in Florida and Minnesota, Paladin EnviroTech launched this week as the latest entrant in the ITAD space, with multiple industry veterans in leadership roles. Continue Reading

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Two prospective PROs bid for Oregon e-scrap program

Published: July 31, 2025
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Lifecycle Innovations, out of Wisconsin, and current Oregon PRO MRM laid out plans for the program, which now can accommodate more than one administrating organization. | PIYAWAT WONGOPASS/Shutterstock

Two prospective producer responsibility organizations (PROs) have submitted bids to manage Oregon’s revamped E-Cycles program, which will launch Jan. 1, 2026. Continue Reading

Companies set to boost US rare earth magnet recycling

Published: July 31, 2025
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Electronics processor ILS will supply magnets sourced from end-of-life hard drives to HyProMag for rare earth recovery. | SolidMaks/Shutterstock

A new partnership between rare earth processor HyProMag USA and electronics recovery firm Intelligent Lifecycle Solutions aims to secure and sustain domestic access to rare earth magnets used in everything from electric vehicles to smartphones to missile systems. Continue Reading

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Guilty pleas in surplus equipment disposal scheme

Published: July 24, 2025
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Monitors collected for recycling.

The scheme revolved around disposing of high-value electronics as scrap for recycling, and then reselling the devices for their higher market values. | Koy Hipster/Shutterstock

Three individuals have pleaded guilty to a scheme through which used electronics from The Ohio State University were artificially undervalued and disposed of as “scrap,” only for the downstream vendors to turn around and sell them for higher values and pay kickbacks to the manager of the university’s surplus department. Continue Reading

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Lawmakers focus on electronics recycling potential

Published: July 24, 2025
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Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Iowa, a proponent of greater rare earth recovery through electronics recycling, takes notes during a July 16 U.S. House hearing discussing improvements to the recycling industry. | Photo courtesy U.S. House of Representatives

During a Congressional hearing last week, lawmakers expressed enthusiasm for bolstering the U.S. electronics recycling industry as one tool in strengthening the nation’s critical minerals supply lines. Continue Reading

Apple, rare earth firm to process end-of-life device magnets

Published: July 17, 2025
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MP Materials, which operates the only U.S. rare earth mine, is building out recycling capacity that will recover rare earths from end-of-life post-consumer electronics, with support from Apple. | Photo courtesy Apple

Domestic rare earth company MP Materials and major OEM Apple this week announced a collaboration in which Apple has committed to buy $500 million in magnets from MP. The project will involve the companies harvesting rare earth minerals from recycled electronics.
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Makor ERP to incorporate ESG reporting into platform

Published: July 17, 2025
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Bloom’s impact reporting tool has been endorsed by major certification standard e-Stewards. | Mameraman/Shutterstock

A major enterprise resource planning software platform will provide clients with access to Bloom ESG’s environmental impact reporting calculator, and another major ITAD firm has adopted Bloom’s calculator and agreed to provide data that will bolster Bloom’s reporting capabilities. Continue Reading

LG collection volume increased notably in 2024

Published: July 17, 2025
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LG Electronics has a goal to collect 8 million tons of end-of-life electronics by 2030, from a 2006 baseline. | Roman Chekhovskoi/Shutterstock

South Korea-based heavyweight LG Electronics saw mixed results in its 2024 sustainability report, but continued to make progress toward 2030 goals while forming high-profile partnerships in both Asia and the U.S. Continue Reading

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Australian metals company rebrands, builds Texas plant

Published: July 10, 2025
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Now known as Metallium, MTM Critical Metals is building its first U.S. location in Houston, with plans to expand. | Petr Bonek/Shutterstock

MTM Critical Metals, a metals refiner that processes e-scrap, will expand operations beyond Western Australia and into the U.S. amid a rebranding, the company announced during a recent investor call.
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