Authors of the study project that, by 2030, per capita generation of e-scrap in Canada will reach 69.4 pounds per year. | Veja/Shutterstock
A comprehensive study of Canadian e-scrap generation found that the amount has more than tripled over the last two decades and is on track for even more growth in the coming years. Continue Reading
The toolkit will help ISRI members develop strategies for reaching their ESG goals. | NicoElNino/Shutterstock
Small- and medium-sized recycling businesses that are interested in setting up environmental, social and governance plans will soon have a new toolkit to help them. Continue Reading
Private equity firm NGP and private investment platform Aventurine Partners led Noveon’s most recent round of funding. | Courtesy of Noveon
Noveon Magnetics took in $75 million in Series B funding and plans to use the money to expand its facilities. Continue Reading
The opening serves as part of the company’s push to expand its global footprint. | Dmitrijs Kaminskis/Shutterstock
ITAD services provider EPC has opened a facility in Colombia’s capital, giving the subsidiary of CSI Leasing its fourth Latin America plant. Continue Reading
The recently launched certification standard, SCS-103A, sets thresholds, ranging from 5% to 50%, for recycled content in various categories of products. | DC Studio/Shutterstock
Environmental and sustainability certifier SCS Global Services launched a recycled-content certification for the electrical and electronic equipment industries that verifies the total percentage of recycled materials in products. Continue Reading
The following are facilities that have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained R2 certification recently: Continue Reading
CalRecycle is looking to increase compensation to e-scrap recyclers in light of growing overhead expenditures such as fuel and labor. | Dasytnik/Shutterstock
California e-scrap recyclers could see a boost to their state payments under a proposed rate increase motivated by high inflation and other factors. Continue Reading
TerraCycle attributes its Regulated Waste business rebound to marketing efforts and a return to pre-pandemic conditions. | Gonzo/Shutterstock
The e-scrap recycling division of TerraCycle US tallied better sales and income in 2022, a financial filing shows.
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David C. Bursell of MoviTHERM believes infrared technology is a game changer for protecting the lives of workers and avoiding property damage at recycling facilities. | Piotr Zajda/Shutterstock
Waste and recycling facilities are crucial in handling the world’s growing waste streams, but they pose a significant risk of fires. Continue Reading