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In My Opinion: Engage during Digital Inclusion Week

Published: September 27, 2023
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Electronics gathered for recycling.

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In today’s increasingly digital world, access to technology has become more crucial than ever. Digital Inclusion Week, which is next week (Oct. 2-6), is a timely reminder of the ongoing efforts to bridge the digital divide and ensure everyone has equal opportunities in the digital age. Continue Reading

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Full industry value chain connects in New Orleans

Published: September 18, 2023
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Panelists at the Mobile Repair Day event that took place this week during the E-Scrap & E-Reuse Conference. | Big Wave Productions/E-Scrap News

More than 1,200 electronics sustainability professionals – representing repair shops, ITAD firms, recyclers, OEMs and others – are gathering this week at the E-Scrap & E-Reuse Conference. Continue Reading

Texas e-scrap company installs e-plastics system

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Leaders at CompuCycle say the recently installed e-plastics line will help the company sell to the domestic market. | Courtesy of CompuCycle

Houston-based processor CompuCycle is putting the finishing touches on an e-plastics sorting line, the latest domestic investment in plastics processing capacity. Continue Reading

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Partnership tests out consumer mail-in recycling

Published: September 27, 2023
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Stacked laptops for resale.

The pilot project will test if a consumer mail-in program can help increase reuse and recycling rates. | Plus69/Shutterstock

Pyxera Global, FedEx and TERRA are collaborating to find out whether mail-in collections for consumers can work at scale to generate a meaningful quantity of used devices.  Continue Reading

Aluminum recyclers plan expansions

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Sortera Technologies recently received major funding, and Spectro Alloys announced plans to construct a new building. | John New/Shutterstock

Spectro Alloys and Sortera Technologies are drawing up plans for multimillion-dollar expansions of their aluminum recycling capabilities. Continue Reading

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Aurubis: Thefts involved scrap sample manipulation

Published: September 27, 2023
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E-scrap for recycling.

As investigations into the thefts continue, Aurubis plans to file an insurance claim amounting to around $31.5 million. | Teerasak Ladnongkhun/Shutterstock

Leaders at Aurubis believe the company may have been ripped off to the tune of $194 million worth of metal, and insurance proceeds and restitution are unlikely to fully compensate the smelter company. Continue Reading

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