News that some of the technology world’s big names are funding an electronics collection effort in Denver was of interest to readers last month. | Arina P Habich/Shutterstock
A Denver doorstep collection program, accusations of accounting impropriety, military-funded e-scrap research and more drew our readers’ attention last month.
The leader of ATRenew says forward-looking businesses focused on used electronics management can help guide global environmental progress. | Y Photo Studio/Shutterstock
Battery processor Li-Cycle faced accusations from a short seller that it uses deceptive accounting practices. | Mehaniq/Shutterstock
Publicly traded battery recycling company Li-Cycle has been accused by a short seller of “Enron-like accounting” methods.
The U.S. Department of Energy has released a five-year action plan for cutting the cost of recycling photovoltaic (PV) materials in half. | lccarvalho/Shutterstock
It’s generally cheaper to landfill old solar panels than it is to recycle them. The U.S. Department of Energy wants to change that.
Apple may roll out a hardware subscription service, allowing customers to pay a monthly fee to lease the devices and trade up when new hardware come out. | Attila Fodemesi/Shutterstock
Apple may soon launch a hardware subscription service, allowing customers to lease an iPhone through monthly payments and potentially trade up when new phones come out, Bloomberg reported.
The customizable ES2000 shredder from BCA Industries can shred material into one-inch pieces.
While hydraulically powered shredders have typically been used to shred home appliances and other white goods for recycling, newer electric powered shredders have the same ability.
