Tag Archives: Dec. 2017

Opening up on ITAD

Posted on March 25, 2018

by Dan Leif

Stemming an invisible threat

Posted on March 25, 2018

by Lloyd Andrew

Know Your E-Scrap Processor: Novus Solutions

Posted on March 25, 2018

by Jared Paben

Novus, which means “new” in Latin, is an appropriate name for this Georgia e-scrap processor. The company was founded only in 2016.

Posted in E-Scrap News Magazine | Tagged Dec. 2017, processors |

Global effects

Posted on February 7, 2018

by Bob Johnson

Posted in E-Scrap News Magazine | Tagged Dec. 2017 |

Subscribe to the print edition – for free!

The quarterly print edition of E-Scrap News magazine delivers exclusive news and analysis that will help lift electronics recycling and refurbishment operations. Subscribe today to make sure you receive it at your office or home.

The latest e-scrap industry news

European e-scrap collection on the rise
The recycling rate for electronics and electrical appliances increased in the European Union in 2016, new figures show.
Companies expand around the country
A handful of electronics processors have recently opened facilities or expanded existing plants. Here’s a roundup of recent facility activity.
Smelter increased PCB consumption last year
Metals company Boliden recovered copper and precious metals from 95,000 short tons of printed circuit boards in 2018, up 12 percent year over year, according to an annual report.
Survey highlights public data security concerns
More than a quarter of consumers are so concerned that data on their old mobile phones might be compromised that they wouldn’t trade in the devices, according to a survey.
India confirms scrap plastic ban will be delayed
A complete ban on scrap plastic imports into India will be delayed until the end of August, giving the global plastics recycling industry some time to adapt.
Certification scorecard: March 21, 2019
With the roster of companies attaining third-party certifications or audits continuing to grow, E-Scrap News has compiled a roundup of recently certified firms.
Plastics recycling group buys E-Scrap News publisher
Resource Recycling, Inc., which produces a number of recycling trade publications and conferences, has been acquired by the Association of Plastic Recyclers.