Lenovo, LG Electronics, Panasonic, Samsung and Sony Electronics partnered with the Consumer Technology Association to form the Consumer Technology Circularity Initiative. | Olga Miltsova/Shutterstock
Major electronics manufacturers this week joined with the Consumer Technology Association to form the Consumer Technology Circularity Initiative, aiming to boost e-scrap processing, improve repair and reuse, and incorporate more recycled content into products. Continue Reading
A shared focus on tracking and showcasing environmental, social, governance metrics to clients was a point of interest for the acquisition. | Chayanuphol/Shutterstock
Fast-growing processor Sprout late last year purchased key assets of CircleIT, a longtime processor previously known as HiTech Assets. A Sprout executive said CircleIT’s platform for tracking and reporting sustainability metrics to clients helped drive the deal. Continue Reading
The Battery-In-Device-Shredder system model 23 safely shreds battery-containing devices. |Courtesy of Gloyd Recycling Solutions
Sending battery-containing devices through the shredder is typically a no-no for several reasons, but manually removing and taping batteries prior to shredding the rest of the device is labor intensive. A newly unveiled processing system addresses the conundrum. Continue Reading
After New York City cut funding for Staten Island’s curbside e-scrap program, local officials are working to fill the gaps. | Roman Babakin/Shutterstock
Curbside e-scrap pickup is back for some Staten Island residents after two council members forged a partnership with Where-to-Turn. Continue Reading
Closed Loop invested in a technology that can take aluminum scrap from any source and turn it into a manufacturing precursor material and energy. | John New/Shutterstock
Closed Loop Partners invested in a company that uses contaminated aluminum to create hydrogen fuel and a raw material used to manufacture aluminum. Continue Reading
Just under 20 member businesses passed e-Stewards surprise inspections and secret GPS tracker tests in the past two years. | Chaylek/Shutterstock
In 2021 and 2022, 18 e-Stewards-certified processors passed surprise inspections and secret GPS tracker tests, the certification program announced. Continue Reading
Cyclic Materials is looking to expand the capabilities of its two technologies to recycle magnets. | Courtesy Cyclic Materials
Ontario-headquartered Cyclic Materials is actively sourcing hard disks from ITAD firms for its magnet extraction and rare earth processing operations. The company is planning to expand with multiple facilities in the U.S. and Canada in the coming years. Continue Reading