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ITAD company reinvents itself as a software supplier

Published: April 12, 2023
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RecycleSoft provides applications for managing inventory, weighing shipments, tracking driver locations and several other necessities for ITAD companies. | Huguette Roe/Shutterstock

When the CEO of electronics reuse and recycling company R3eWaste decided to license the firm’s operations management software to the industry at large, he recognized that no competitors would bite if R3eWaste still used it.  Continue Reading

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Battery recycler receives another federal grant

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Processing equipment inside the Princeton NuEnergy facility.

Princeton NuEnergy’s pilot line can process 500 tons of material per year, sourcing batteries from Apple, Dell, Samsung and Call2Recycle. | Courtesy of Princeton NuEnergy

Princeton NuEnergy secured a $12 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to accelerate the commercialization of its technology.  Continue Reading

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Gartner: PC shipments fell 30% during first quarter

Published: April 12, 2023
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Mikako Kitagawa, Gartner’s director analyst, predicts a moderate rebound in average PC prices in coming quarters. | Pavel L Photo and Video/Shutterstock

Market analysis firm Gartner says shipments of new PCs plummeted during the first quarter of 2023, with brand owners offering steep discounts to clear out inventory. An analyst estimates prices will rise moderately through this year, however.  Continue Reading

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Our top stories from March 2023

Published: April 5, 2023
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Iron Mountain truck.

In March, readers were drawn to coverage of how Iron Mountain’s acquisition of ITRenew boosted its financial results. | Bandersnatch/Shutterstock

Coverage of Iron Mountain’s ITAD financial results, Camston Wrather’s expansion plans and a smelter project setback drew readers’ clicks in March. Continue Reading

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Mitsubishi invests in US, eyes smelter expansions

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A view of Mitsubishi Materials’ Naoshima Smelter and Refinery on Naoshima Island in Japan. | Courtesy of Mitsubishi Materials

Metals producer Mitsubishi Materials purchased a stake in a startup working to build a smelter in Indiana. Meanwhile, the company unveiled plans to substantially increase its e-scrap recycling capacity in Japan. Continue Reading

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State program revamp proposal advances in Oregon

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If approved by the Oregon Senate, House Bill 3220 will add a number of items to the state’s extended producer responsibility program. | Bob Pool/Shutterstock

Oregon’s House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill that would bring significant changes to the state’s law for electronics collection and processing. Continue Reading

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