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In My Opinion: Big changes make for bigger opportunities

Published: November 12, 2020
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Mixed e-scrap gathered for recycling.

EPRA helps prevent electronics from ending up in landfills by providing Canadian businesses and citizens of Ontario access to secure and convenient electronics recycling options through over 2,500 drop-off locations. | cate_89/Shutterstock

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Samsung supports franchise repair firm’s e-scrap collection

Published: December 3, 2020
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The sign of a UBreakIFix location in California.

In a partnership with Samsung, uBreakiFix will now accept a variety of electronics for recycling at its 550-plus U.S. storefronts. | David Tonelson/Shutterstock

Scrap electronics will be accepted free of charge for recycling at hundreds of uBreakiFix retail locations, through a new partnership with Samsung.

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Former president of CRT processor sentenced to prison

Published: December 3, 2020
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Court gavel resting on a book.

For years, 5R stockpiled millions of pounds of CRT glass in two states – and hid the violations from regulators and auditors – before the company failed. | Evlakhov Valeriy/Shutterstock

After admitting to his role in a CRT-stockpiling scheme and his company’s legal troubles, an executive at defunct 5R Processors has been ordered to serve 18 months in prison.

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Remote work drives another mail-based disposition program

Published: December 3, 2020
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Old laptops stacked together for recycling.

TES processes about 3 million electronic devices per year through its ITAD operations, which serve a variety of commercial clients. | dasytnik/Shutterstock

TES recently launched a device return program in collaboration with UPS, a response to office employees working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Our top stories from November 2020

Published: December 3, 2020
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Businessmen shaking hands.

News that Hyla Mobile had been acquired by Assurant captured attention last month. | Quality Stock Arts/Shutterstock

Business acquisition, metals markets, reuse and CRT lawsuit articles were among those that drew ample clicks last month.

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Survey probes COVID-19 e-scrap impact on enterprises

Published: November 19, 2020
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Hands at work on a laptop.

Most enterprises say they’ve purchased laptops because of the pandemic, and most plan to resell the devices when they’re no longer needed. | Alex Ruhl/Shutterstock

Nearly half of large organizations have created job positions related to managing scrap electronics generated during the pandemic, according to a survey.
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Major OEM settles in Closed Loop cleanup case

Published: November 19, 2020
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CRT materials spilled in the former Closed Loop facilitiy.

Sony’s payment will help fund cleanup of the estimated 160 million pound stockpile at two Ohio facilities. | Courtesy of EnSafe.

Sony Electronics agreed to pay $1.2 million to settle allegations that the company is liable for CRT materials abandoned by Closed Loop Refining and Recovery.

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E-scrap recycling rate increased in 2018

Published: November 19, 2020
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Obsolete electronics gathered for recycling.

Figures show a modest increase in recovery and a decrease in generation were responsible for the recycling rate increase. | penofoto/Shutterstock

After declining for multiple years and then remaining flat, the U.S. electronics recycling rate inched back up in 2018, according to new figures from the U.S. EPA.

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