Tag Archives: Fall 2021

People problem

Published: October 18, 2022
Updated: October 18, 2022
by Jared Paben

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Handling a hazard

Published: October 18, 2022
Updated: October 18, 2022
by Thaddeus Puccini

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The new export debate

Published: October 18, 2022
Updated: October 18, 2022
by Jim Puckett and Robin Wiener

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Know your E-Scrap Processor: Technology Recyclers

Published: October 18, 2022
Updated: October 18, 2022
by Jared Paben

Inside Technology Recyclers' new facility in Indianapolis.

Technology Recyclers facility in Indianapolis.

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First Person Perspective: Let’s protect workers from an overlooked toxin in the stream

Published: October 18, 2022
Updated: October 18, 2022
by Diana Ceballos and Marty Alvarez

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Still a top priority

Published: December 8, 2021
Updated: December 9, 2021
by Bob Johnson

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The latest e-scrap industry news

Suit targets Closed Loop CRT suppliers in Arizona
Owners of Phoenix warehouses filed a federal lawsuit against e-scrap companies that shipped CRT materials to Closed Loop Refining and Recovery, and already two defendants have agreed to pay out roughly $1 million each.
Proposed Exurban e-scrap smelter faces lawsuit
Owners of a farm across the road from a planned e-scrap smelter in Indiana filed a lawsuit seeking to halt the project, arguing that a facility of its type isn’t allowed by the local zoning code.
Intel details precious metals, asset recovery initiatives
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.
Partners planning AI-powered e-scrap battery removal system
A European R&D project aims to create an AI-powered system that can detect and automatically remove batteries from e-scrap before they present fire risks at recycling facilities.
Microsoft advances reparability on Surface Pro line
A recent teardown analysis by iFixit found that Microsoft made progress on its repairability improvement promises with the Surface Pro 9.
How three OEMs approach product sustainability
Leaders from Dell, Google and Samsung laid out details this week on how their companies are building strategies around repair, device longevity and more.
Stakeholders give input on draft Oregon e-scrap bill
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.