A multinational alliance of e-scrap stewardship groups has set the first International E-Waste Day for Oct. 13.
A multinational alliance of e-scrap stewardship groups has set the first International E-Waste Day for Oct. 13.
With two weeks until the 2018 E-Scrap Conference, we’re featuring another expert who will share insight on-stage in New Orleans.
An Indian wastepicker named Reema in her electric rickshaw, which she uses to collect e-scrap from local repair shops.
Policymakers across the globe recognize the need to engage informal workers in collecting, aggregating and dismantling electronics, given their significant role in managing most of the e-scrap in emerging economies.
Commonwealth Document Management of Danville, Va.; DeVries Information Management of Spokane, Wash.; Record Keepers of Bismarck, N.D. and Secure On-Site Shredding of Palm Harbor, Fla. have either achieved or renewed their NAID certifications for physical destruction of hard drives.
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Even if consumers say smartphone repairability is important to them, brand popularity may be a more important factor in prolonging a device’s life, a study concluded.
Proposed changes to international fire regulations could impact e-scrap and ITAD companies by requiring new lithium-ion battery storage procedures.
A former e-scrap company executive has pleaded guilty to federal fraud and tax evasion charges, admitting he marketed device destruction and recycling services but actually landfilled e-scrap and sold intact units.
