After a long working relationship, New York IT asset disposition firm 4THBIN and downstream processor ecoTech Management have merged. | Courtesy of 4THBIN
IT asset disposition firm 4THBIN and downstream processor ecoTech Management have joined together in a move company leaders say merges their expertise in the front-end and back-end sectors of used device management. Continue Reading
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The 2024 legislative season is already picking up speed, and in the e-scrap sector, responsible management of batteries is taking center stage. Continue Reading
E-Waste Corporation’s stock price surged by nearly 20,000% as a result of fraudulent stock manipulation, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission. | Olivier Le Moal/Shutterstock
A man has pleaded guilty for his role in a stock manipulation scheme that artificially inflated the value of E-Waste Corporation, an unsuccessful electronics processing startup, to $120 million, despite the company having no operations or revenue. Continue Reading
Allison Ward with Dell Technologies, Scott Shackelford at Google and Cassie Gruber with Jabil spoke about how sustainability is shaping the future of electronic devices during a panel discussion at the 2023 E-Scrap Conference in September. | Big Wave Productions/E-Scrap News
Electronics manufacturers are making their devices more sustainable every day, with longer-lasting products, reused materials, take-back programs and designs that have repair and recycling in mind from the start, industry experts told an audience of e-scrap recyclers last year. Continue Reading
A study from the National Waste and Recycling Association found that the rate of catastrophic fire losses has risen by 41% over the last five years. | Piotr Zajda/Shutterstock
The National Waste and Recycling Association estimates that more than 5,000 fires occur annually at recycling facilities, and it recently warned many were likely linked to lithium-ion batteries. Continue Reading
Quantum Lifecycle Partners, which operates this ITAD facility in Brampton, Ontario, recently acquired Paragon Bay Group. | Courtesy of Quantum Lifecycle Partners
An e-scrap processor is entering a new business sector by purchasing a telecommunications equipment supplier, and a major Canadian ITAD firm just got a little larger. Continue Reading