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In the US, ESG remains politically charged, but internationally it is a condition of doing business. | Sasirin Pamai / Shutterstock
The European Union’s sustainability agenda remains the most far-reaching globally, but as of late 2025 it has entered a phase of recalibration and political compromise. Continue Reading
A new EPA settlement with Apple shows major global companies are not immune from compliance failures. | Mehaniq / Shutterstock
A recent investigation by the Basel Action Network has renewed questions about environmental accountability throughout the electronics lifecycle. Continue Reading
At the E-Scrap Conference, e-Stewards and Bloom ESG urged ITAD companies to start ESG reporting now, track carbon metrics and use new tools to show avoided emissions. | Big Wave Productions
In a workshop at this year’s E-Scrap Conference in Grapevine, Texas, e-Stewards and Bloom ESG walked IT asset disposition operators through the basics of ESG reporting, greenhouse gas accounting and avoided emissions, then showed how a pair of software tools can turn that data into customer-ready narratives. Continue Reading
A surge of young electronics-recycling firms is reshaping ITAD, bringing AI, robotics and data tools that push the sector beyond logistics toward more strategic, compliance-driven work. | Damrong Rattanapong / Shutterstock
A wave of new entrepreneurship is helping rejuvenate electronics end-of-life management, as highlighted at a workshop during the 2025 E-Scrap Conference in Grapevine, Texas. Continue Reading
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