Around Dawsonville, Ga., the way to electronics recycling is literally at the end of Asset Recycling Way.
EPC recently expanded into an 85,000-square-foot facility in Bethlehem, Pa. | Photo courtesy of EPC
An ITAD firm has nearly tripled the size of its Northeast operation after seeing greater demand in that region, and the company is gearing up for further expansion next year.
In May, the New York Federal Reserve Bank estimated tariffs in effect at that time would cost the average U.S. household $831 a year. | aijiro/Shutterstock
The escalating trade war between the U.S. and China is creating uncertainty among small businesses and exacerbating a global manufacturing slowdown, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The e-Stewards certification standard has been working on updated requirements for the past eight months. | YuRi Photolife/Shutterstock
A draft of a new version of the e-Stewards certification standard will be released to certified processors for comment in October. In January, the public will get a look at it.
Makor’s Customer Impact Portal provides a variety of types of information to material generators. | Image courtesy of Makor Solutions
A new offering from Makor Solutions allows organizations shipping used electronics to processors to track the environmental upsides of diverting material from disposal.
Sims Metals Management anticipates lower financial returns due to depressed commodity prices | Amy VonDe/Shutterstock
A recent tumble in steel and aluminum prices will significantly hurt Sims Metal Management’s financial results, the company informed investors.
Open burning of e-scrap is an ongoing problem in the West Bank, as highlighted by mainstream media recently. | Peter Hermes Furian/Shutterstock
A New York Times photo essay on electronics recycling in the West Bank shows unsafe practices that experts say correlate with health problems among residents.
