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A new waste management plan in the Netherlands has forced Jansen Recycling, a Dutch outlet for U.S. CRT glass, to discontinue accepting material from its suppliers.
This story has been updated
A new waste management plan in the Netherlands has forced Jansen Recycling, a Dutch outlet for U.S. CRT glass, to discontinue accepting material from its suppliers.
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Legislation advancing in the state of Washington bans the sale of electronics with permanently affixed or otherwise difficult-to-remove batteries.
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A North American recycling operation will open an e-plastics-focused facility in response to Chinese import restrictions.
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The value of recovered circuit boards has risen in recent months, much to the delight of e-scrap reclaimers.
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An IT asset disposition company has received a high-profile Circulars award from the World Economic Forum. The recognition comes as Apto Solutions prepares to launch a new device-leasing program.
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An e-scrap processor is refuting allegations by Basel Action Network that the company shipped a broken monitor to Asia.
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Finnish recycling company Kuusakoski has refined its method for processing a key component of MRI machines and is now producing distinct streams of high-grade metals.
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For years, India-based electronics manufacturer Videocon has served as a major outlet for recovered CRT glass. But the company now says it is taking in only “limited” tonnages through its closest North American partner, and former suppliers contend that Videocon has ceased production of new CRT devices altogether.
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Organized criminals have laundered scrap electronics through North Korea before they were shipped to China for recycling, according to a news report.
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A European electronics research consortium celebrated the first Circular Electronics Day this week, an effort to promote reuse and recycling.