Basel Action Network’s e-Trash Transparency report had the potential to produce positive results and spur constructive changes within electronics recycling, but instead it risks alienating large sections of the global industry.
Basel Action Network’s e-Trash Transparency report had the potential to produce positive results and spur constructive changes within electronics recycling, but instead it risks alienating large sections of the global industry.
Electronics recycling is one tough business. Industry companies are encountering high operating costs, low profit margins and the “C word” (commodities). What if technology could make the process more profitable?
This story originally appeared in the September 2016 issue of E-Scrap News.
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This story originally appeared in the September 2016 issue of E-Scrap News.
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In sub-Saharan Africa, more than 182 million adults are illiterate, and 30 percent of young people are unable to read or write. Access to information and communication technology is critical to improving their educational and economic prospects. Continue Reading
This story originally appeared in the September 2016 issue of E-Scrap News.
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Tom Bolon
Let me cut to the chase: There is plenty of capacity at lead smelters in North America to fully recycle the lead from collected CRT glass. Continue Reading
The Internet of Things is the latest territory that could hold promise for enterprising electronics recycling operations. The Internet of Things (IoT) market is expected to grow from $9 billion in 2015 to $24 billion by 2021 – and to $33 billion by 2027, according to recent research.
