More than 134,000 jobs in the U.S. are in some way supported by recycled commodities exports, according to a new analysis.
More than 134,000 jobs in the U.S. are in some way supported by recycled commodities exports, according to a new analysis.
An industry coalition that pushed for a national ban on sending e-scrap abroad is now looking for legislators to introduce a bill to Congress that would focus on the dangers of counterfeit material.
Information technology use is changing in several key manners, and this is causing change within the electronics refurbishing and recycling sector. That point was made clear at an industry gathering this week.
An in-depth study exploring the changing materials composition of e-scrap will be discussed in a U.S. EPA webinar next week.
The leader of California e-scrap recycling company E-World Recyclers has been indicted in a federal court on charges of trafficking government-seized counterfeit material and altering contract documents. The case, first publicized by watchdog group Basel Action Network, has a number of industry touchpoints and is loaded with complications, including the very plea the executive gave before the court when he was charged last winter. Continue Reading
Bloomberg takes readers on a tour of the Chinese town of Guiyu as it looks to formalize electronics recycling, and flooding in parts of India has complicated e-scrap efforts.
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A county in West Virginia could legally allow the landfilling of electronics but is choosing not to, and an investment expert predicts continued low prices for metals commodities.
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has formed a group to promote plastics-to-oil technology, which a number of firms have been exploring to monetize material, including e-plastics, that would otherwise be sent to landfills.
Even with the tough economic times of 2016, the electronics recycling membership of a key trade association remained fairly stable. Continue Reading
Data security procedures are being put to the test in an extensive study from the National Association for Information Destruction. Continue Reading