Bloom ESG predicted that in the near future a new generation of environmental certificates, called carbon insets, will become a revenue stream for recyclers. | Chayanuphol/Shutterstock
In the near future, ITAD and e-scrap recyclers should expect industry consolidation and the rise of a new kind of environmental certificate that could create revenue streams for recyclers, advisory firm Bloom ESG predicted in a new white paper. Continue Reading
ERI reintroduced 120.39 million pounds of commodities into the economy and processed 3.6 million pounds of electronics for reuse in 2023. | SibFilm/Shutterstock
Of the 124 million pounds of e-scrap nationwide processor ERI collected last year, 97% was processed for commodity recovery and the remaining 3% went to reuse. That was one takeaway from the company’s latest sustainability report. Continue Reading
The Canadian province is considering a number of changes, including expanding the list of devices covered under the program to include cell phones, small appliances and power tools. | Billion Photos/Shutterstock
The Saskatchewan government has proposed expanding its e-scrap program to cover cell phones, power tools and more. Continue Reading
Basel Action Network and Sustainable Electronics Recycling International have put aside their long-standing differences to help U.S. members comply with the Basel Convention. | Mayday6510/Shutterstock
Upcoming changes to the Basel Convention are likely to disrupt some industry practices when they take effect next year. But the changes have already had one remarkable impact: They’ve brought together two often rival certification organizations to advocate for industry-wide compliance with the new rules. Continue Reading
So far, Discover has sent about 300 decommissioned laptops to nonprofit PCs for People, because the organization is willing to take them without hard drives and operating systems. | ThamKC/Shutterstock
For years, Discover Financial Services didn’t donate its used laptops for reuse due to its data security policies. But a partnership with PCs for People has provided a workaround. Continue Reading
Canadian rare earth recycler Cyclic Materials got a boost from Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund. | Joaquin Corbalan P/Shutterstock
Cyclic Materials received an investment from Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund to accelerate the company’s technology for recovering rare earth metals from hard drives. Continue Reading
The UN Conference on Trade and Development said in its Digital Economy Report that developing nations shoulder a disproportionate share of the environmental impact from global digitalization. | KPixMining/Shutterstock
People living in developed countries generate more than 20 times as much e-scrap as their counterparts in developing countries, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s recently released 2024 Digital Economy Report. Continue Reading