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UT Dallas students in S. V. Randall’s program turned donated e-scrap from HOBI International into sculptures at E-Scrap 2025, exploring reuse, scrap and renewal. | Photo by Big Wave Productions
At the E-Scrap Conference in Grapevine, Texas, a small exhibit drew steady foot traffic and long pauses as students turned retired keyboards, cables and computer components into sculptures that reflected reuse and responsibility.
The implication for ITAD and recycling firms is that the pipeline ahead looks solid, but it’s shifting away from throwaway machines and toward more prime gear. | Chayanuphol / Shutterstock
This fall’s third-quarter results from tech and lifecycle companies are confirmation that the industry may be experiencing a turning point. Continue Reading
The New Hampshire-based company continues to include asset lifecycle management among its key drivers for reaching record revenue levels. | Bandersnatch / Shutterstock
Data management heavyweight Iron Mountain cited growth in its asset lifecycle management (ALM) and other services for its record revenue in the third quarter. Continue Reading
At the Electronics Recycling Coordination Clearinghouse workshop, state and industry voices backed a shift from weight targets to practical convenience rules, with Oregon’s 2026 dual PRO model emerging as a key test statewide. | Photo by Big Wave Productions
State and industry leaders at the 2025 E-Scrap Conference signaled growing support for moving electronics recycling programs away from weight-based targets and toward practical convenience standards, reflecting aging state laws, lighter devices and uneven access across large regions. Continue Reading
From karaoke escapes to magnet samples on his desk, Ames Lab’s Ikenna Nlebedim shares quirks, insights and first-time adventures. | Photo courtesy of Ikenna Nlebedim
When the E-Scrap Conference convenes in October, one of the freshest voices to join the stage will be Ikenna Nlebedim of Ames National Laboratory. He is set to appear on a session exploring rare earth recovery and recycling, a subject that has never been more critical as the industry pushes to secure essential materials in smarter, cleaner ways.
Redwood Materials raised $350 million led by Eclipse Ventures and Nvidia’s NVentures to expand battery recycling, energy storage and domestic material recovery. | Photo courtesy Redwood Materials
Battery recycling and energy storage firm Redwood Materials has raised $350 million in new funding led by Eclipse Ventures, with participation from Nvidia’s investment arm NVentures and other investors. Continue Reading
Earnings from Microsoft, Apple and Amazon show robust demand for cloud and AI hardware, signaling steady IT refresh cycles and growing feedstock for recycling firms. | MMD Creative / Shutterstock
Earnings season is in full swing and the latest results from Microsoft, Apple and Amazon show that the global technology hardware cycle remains extremely active heading into late 2025. Continue Reading
Critical Materials Recycling and Paladin EnviroTech have launched REcapture, a joint venture focused on recovering rare earths from electronics and industrial waste. | Gorodenkoff / Shutterstock
Critical Materials Recycling and Paladin EnviroTech have announced the creation of a joint venture called REcapture, aimed at capturing and recycling rare earth elements from consumer, automotive and industrial electronics. Continue Reading