Bob Johnson speaks onstage at the 2024 E-Scrap Conference in Orlando. | Big Wave Productions / Resource Recycling, Inc.
When it comes to ITAD data protection and privacy compliance, I tend not to be an alarmist. For the most part, service providers, especially certified service providers, operate in a compliant manner and are actually more secure and compliant than the clients they serve. Continue Reading
The announcement helped boost Ingram Micro’s newly launched shares on the New York Stock Exchange. | Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock
Major ITAD firm Ingram Micro has reached a strategic distribution agreement to extend 1Password’s identity security offerings to North American business customers. Continue Reading
A new report from the International Energy Agency found that recycling could lower the need for new mining activity by 25% to 40% by 2050, if scaled up properly. | GS Photography/Shutterstock
A report from the International Energy Agency emphasized the “importance of unlocking the potential of recycling” and laid out policy recommendations for scaling up the industry globally. Continue Reading
The rules will bring a number of devices with difficult-to-remove batteries into California’s state electronics recycling program. | Prostock-studio/Shutterstock
California regulators will accept public comments in December on regulations laying the groundwork for adding new battery-containing devices into the state e-scrap program. But those devices will not become covered materials for more than a year. Continue Reading
Texas-headquartered Envela is the parent company of ITAD companies Echo Environmental, ITAD USA, Teladvance, CEX and Avail. | Amy VonDe/Shutterstock
Envela, the parent company of ITAD company Echo and others, reported higher revenue and operating costs in the third quarter of the year, thanks to a new client. Continue Reading
Shannon Fertitta was appointed executive director of the Global Recycling Standards Organization in September. | Photo courtesy RIOS
After years of interacting with the Recycling Industry Operating Standard as a manager at a RIOS-certified recycling firm, Shannon Fertitta was recently appointed executive director of the group that administers RIOS. Continue Reading