Researchers in Ireland found that the country’s e-scrap and electrical appliances recycling rate for the past three years has been roughly 40%, despite a target of 65%. | Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock
A survey commissioned by a producer responsibility organization found that data security concerns are holding back recycling rates for scrap electronics and small appliances. Continue Reading
The Council of the District of Columbia voted unanimously in December to allow OEMs participating in the eCYCLE Program to contract with R2-certified facilities. | JHVE Photo/Shutterstock
The extended producer responsibility program in the nation’s capital will once again allow for the use of R2-certified electronics recycling companies.
If approved by the Oregon Senate, House Bill 3220 will add a number of items to the state’s extended producer responsibility program. | Bob Pool/Shutterstock
Oregon’s House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill that would bring significant changes to the state’s law for electronics collection and processing. Continue Reading
Some aspects of the state’s e-waste law require clarification, but California officials expect a significant expansion of covered items.| Africa Studio/Shutterstock
In the future, e-scrap processors in California could receive state money to recycle electric toothbrushes, electronic greeting cards, toys and a host of other items with embedded batteries, state regulators recently suggested. Continue Reading
E-Cycle Washington reported a 13% drop in electronics collected, following several years of decline. | Somchai-Som/Shutterstock
The total and per capita weight of scrap electronics collected in Washington state continued to decline last year. Continue Reading
Washington state has never before collected fewer pounds of electronics through its e-scrap program.
Over the summer, the state of New York announced it would hand out $3 million in grants to help local governments recycle electronics. Nearly $2 million of that money is still available.
Despite increasing funding for free drop-off events, manufacturers as a whole failed to reach their e-scrap recycling targets in Wisconsin last year. | Blulz60/Shutterstock
Wisconsin residents have enjoyed a noticeable boost in free e-scrap drop-off opportunities lately, thanks to a state grant program and increased funding from OEMs, according to a state official and report.
In 2021, Intel maintained a rate of 5% total material to landfill and put circular strategies in place for 65% of its manufacturing scrap. | jejim/Shutterstock
Intel is trying several angles in pursuit of its goal to send zero waste to landfill, including redesign of circuit boards for easier recycling and educating consumers on how to recycle via a video game.
Oregon E-Cycles regulators are proposing to add video game consoles and a host of other electronic device types to the state’s extended producer responsibility program. | emodpk/Shutterstock
Oregon regulators are exploring some significant updates to the state’s electronics recycling program, and they recently gave stakeholders a sneak peek at their ideas.