The expenditure is part of the Biden-Harris administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. | Sergii Chernov/Shutterstock
The U.S. Department of Energy is making $192 million available for battery recycling advancements and the launch of a battery research and development consortium. Continue Reading
The recently released material is derived from small domestic appliances collected in the U.K. and the broader EU. | Courtesy of EMR Group
MBA Polymers UK has released a recycled content polymer in response to increased demand from electronics, automotive and cosmetics manufacturers. Continue Reading
Stewardship group Call2Recycle Canada of Toronto achieved ISO 9001 certification. Continue Reading
CRTs move along a GreenChip conveyor. | Courtesy of GreenChip
Several million dollars worth of equipment upgrades at GreenChip over the past year-plus have included a bolstered operation for processing CRT glass, the company’s managing partner said. Continue Reading
Readers in May were drawn to developments in the realms of smelting and corporate responsibility. | Konstantin Savusia/Shutterstock
A mix of stories about components markets, Chromebook software support, CRT downstream movement struggles and more attracted ample clicks last month. Continue Reading
The federal agency is chiefly concerned with the batteries’ propensity for starting fires. | Allyson Kitts/Shutterstock
The U.S. EPA recently clarified that lithium-ion batteries should be treated as hazardous waste, but did not yet change current recycling rules and regulations. Continue Reading
Having made it past the Senate, SB 244 has now gone further into the legislative process than any other right-to-repair bill in California. | V.stock/Shutterstock
A right-to-repair bill covering electronics and appliances moved forward in California, heading from the Senate to the Assembly after some amendments. Continue Reading
The RGX grant is part of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade’s efforts to boost innovation in the state. | People Image Studio/Shutterstock
A Colorado business looking to make ITAD services more accessible and more efficient for both customer and provider was awarded a state grant to support its efforts. Continue Reading