Hawaiian legislators passed an update to the state’s electronics EPR program, making manufacturer recycling targets weight-based instead of calculated by market share. | Jeff Whyte/Shutterstock
Hawaii had to suspend free e-scrap collection in the state earlier this year after the program ran out of funds early, but the state legislature has passed a law to address the problem.
Redwood Materials provides guidance, collection drums and other materials to Rotary Clubs around the country that want to host collection events for lithium-ion batteries and any devices that contain rechargeable batteries. | Courtesy of Redwood Materials
Redwood Materials is tapping into the outreach and organizing power of Rotary Clubs, allowing the major lithium-ion battery processor to collect household e-scrap and batteries from across the U.S.
Draft European regulations propose that mobile devices should include scratch resistance, protection from dust and water, resistance to accidental drops, battery longevity and the capacity to be disassembled and repaired. | ETgohome/Shutterstock
The European Commission is requesting feedback on draft regulations for designing mobile phones and tablets to be more environmentally friendly, including the issue of recyclability.
The upcoming TES Las Vegas facility will cover 40,000 square feet and is slated to open in January 2023. | Courtesy of TES
TES has plans to open a Las Vegas operation at the start of 2023, with the aim of being closer to its West Coast clients.
Albert Lozano, president of Digital Green Global, an ITAD firm that joined the second class of Apple’s Impact Accelerator program. | Courtesy of Apple
The world’s biggest tech company has again selected an ITAD services provider to join its business accelerator program.
Jewelry makers are trying to source enough material to keep up with demand for recycled metal in their products. | corollas/Shutterstock
Jewelry made from recycled gold and silver is becoming more popular, especially among younger consumers.
Repowered, formerly known as Tech Dump, has secured an electronics recycling and repair contract with Ramsey County, Minn., which includes the city of St. Paul. | Courtesy of Repowered
A Twin Cities-area processor won an electronics recycling and repair contract with the second largest county in Minnesota, a deal that comes as the company undergoes a rebrand.
A laptop that WT World Trading claims Tech-Resale shipped to it in the United Arab Emirates. | Courtesy of WT World Trading
The e-Stewards certification program has blacklisted Tech-Resale for at least two years, concluding that the electronics reseller violated several of the standard’s requirements.
Sims executives predict an increasing number of data server computers needing replacement. | Maximumm/Shutterstock
Sims Lifecycle Services continued to boost the number of computers it repurposed last year, even as lower Chinese demand for used electronics cut into earnings.
A large fire erupted this month at a building used for battery recycling by Interco Trading in Illinois. | Courtesy of Madison County, Ill. Emergency Management Agency
A fire at e-scrap recycler Interco Trading on Aug. 10 drew more than 200 firefighters, injured one worker and triggered shelter-in-place warnings for nearby residents.