Although the investigation focused on 500 devices, the former driver admitted he couldn’t remember how many thousands of devices he stole. | Andrii Zhezhera/Shutterstock
An IT asset disposition employee who admitted to stealing and reselling client devices from federal government agencies was recently sentenced for the crime. Court documents also reveal new details about the scheme, including that it involved thousands of devices that received little to no data destruction, many of which remain unaccounted for. Continue Reading
The New York-headquartered firm has grown its geographical reach and service capabilities. | Photo courtesy EWASTE+
Victor, New York-based EWASTE+ has acquired a Connecticut-headquartered e-scrap firm, growing the private equity-backed processor’s footprint in the Northeast. Continue Reading
Corporate E-Waste Solutions announced the heads of its newest ITAD facilities and are looking to keep growing. | Damrong Rattanapong/Shutterstock
IT asset disposition firm Corporate E-Waste Solutions recently named the directors of operations for ITAD facilities in Arizona and Kansas, the latest in the company’s rapid growth since its founding in 2016. Continue Reading
The bill applies to devices purchased after Sept. 1, 2026, that are worth more than $50. | Apitoca/Shutterstock
Texas legislators became the first in a “red state” to send a right-to-repair consumer electronics bill to the governor’s desk, and the bill differs in several ways from other recent laws. Continue Reading
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Battery management insights at the Recycled Materials Association’s 2025 conference drew reader attention last month, as did stories covering the liability fallout from an Iowa CRT stockpile, solar recycling developments, battery processor Li-Cycle’s financial woes, and enforcement actions against e-scrap imports in Southeast Asia.
A project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy is looking for more practical solutions to recycle electronics. | ShengYing Lin/Shutterstock
Researchers at Texas A&M University say they’re developing a more efficient way to recycle rare earth elements from e-scrap with a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. Continue Reading