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A look at the life-cycle benefits of recycling e-plastics

Published: March 17, 2016
Updated: March 17, 2017
by Bobby Elliott

A study out of Europe highlights the environmental virtues of recycling plastics found in electronics, appliances and toys.

Posted in News | Tagged ABS, environment, Europe, HIPS, Incineration, PP, Sustainability |

National e-scrap recycling rate is up

Published: November 17, 2016
Updated: November 20, 2016
by Lacey Evans

The weight of electronics recycled in 2014 increased from the year before, according to data from the U.S. EPA.

Posted in News | Tagged appliance, E-scrap, EPA, government, Incineration, landfill | Leave a reply

The latest e-scrap industry news

Former ECS Refining owners settle suit alleging sabotage
James and Kenneth Taggart and their insurance provider agreed to pay $1.35 million to settle a lawsuit alleging they intentionally crippled their e-scrap company to fend off bankers who were angling for a hostile takeover.
President Biden praises right to repair shifts
President Joe Biden highlighted the necessity of the right to repair devices in remarks at the White House on Jan. 24.
Google the latest to face shareholder action on repair
Activist investors have used shareholder resolutions to pressure Microsoft and Apple on their repair policies. Now, Google is feeling the heat.
Major circuit board buyer rolls out feedstock platform
Mitsubishi Materials, a global e-scrap metals recovery company, has developed a software system to ease PCB shipments, assaying and purchasing.
A look at e-scrap collection struggles in Latin America
Despite most countries having at least some e-scrap-related legislation, recycling rates in 13 Latin American countries are very low, at just under 3%, a U.N. report found.
New solid-state drive tech could edge out HDDs
Micron Technology has started offering a solid-state drive it says is significantly smaller and thinner than others, potentially leading to a decrease in the use of HDDs in future laptops.
Why it’s the ‘perfect time to capitalize’ on device refurb
Shipments of new devices continue to experience substantial delays due to pandemic-related trends. According to processors, this fact could drive further demand for refurbished devices.