The pilot will put bins to accept laptops, phones, tablets and peripherals in several AT&T stories. \ Yekatseryna Netuk/Shutterstock
AT&T is looking to give customers another place to recycle old electronics, even those without trade-in value. Continue Reading
The bipartisan 2023 Wisconsin Act 108 altered the state’s e-scrap recycling program, E-Cycle Wisconsin, to include more items and to set targets differently. | Alexander Lukatskiy/Shutterstock
An update to Wisconsin’s e-scrap recycling program will modify how manufacturer’s targets are set and expand what the program covers, among other changes. Continue Reading
Consumers received back billions of dollars of value from their mobile device trade-ins in 2023, a report found. | Maxx Studio/Shutterstock
The value returned to consumers for their used mobile device trade-ins hit a record high $4.3 billion in 2023, thanks to strong demand for new devices, a bump in the worth of old smartphones and other factors. Continue Reading
After New York City cut funding for Staten Island’s curbside e-scrap program, local officials are working to fill the gaps. | Roman Babakin/Shutterstock
Curbside e-scrap pickup is back for some Staten Island residents after two council members forged a partnership with Where-to-Turn. Continue Reading
Mayor Eric Adams attributes the cessation of services to growing costs from the migrant crisis, among other factors. | Monster Ztudio/Shutterstock
New York City residents on Staten Island lost the option to have e-scrap picked up curbside after the mayor made large-scale budget cuts. Continue Reading
A new website will provide information and recycling kits for a variety of items. | RecyclingKits.com
Sustainability consulting firm Close the Loop recently unveiled RecyclingKits.com, a subsidiary meant to help individuals and small businesses manage electronics and materials that are not typically collected curbside. Continue Reading
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
By partnering with ITAD company Securis, Baltimore County will be able to recycle many more types of electronics. | Gabriel12/Shutterstock
Baltimore County, Md., is working with Securis to expand its e-scrap recycling program. Continue Reading
The bill in Oregon will greatly expand the list of covered items, bringing VCRs and other products into the fold. | Charles Knowles/Shutterstock
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Oregon lawmakers passed – and the governor signed – legislation that will add devices to the state’s electronics recycling program and also alter the framework through which manufacturers fulfill their collection obligations. Continue Reading
A plane takes off from Nome, Alaska with an e-scrap shipment on board as ballast. | Courtesy of Alaska Air Cargo
With a tiny population, no road access and over 500 air miles to the nearest medium-sized city, Nome, Alaska faces a multitude of e-scrap collection barriers. But a tribal nonprofit and an airline have overcome the conundrum with a weighty solution.
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