Tag Archives: June 2017

Know Your E-Scrap Processor: Tech Dump

Published: September 15, 2017
Updated: February 7, 2019
by Jared Paben

Tech Dump employs 50 people, many of whom have struggled to find or maintain steady work.

For e-scrap recycling organization Tech Dump, it’s not all about the recycling. It’s also about the people doing the work.

Scrap struggle in the Holy Land

Published: August 9, 2017
Updated: August 1, 2018
by Anne Peters

A model for the metropolis

Published: September 15, 2017
Updated: February 21, 2018
by Nigel Mattravers

Posted in E-Scrap News Magazine | Tagged June 2017 |

In My Opinion: Making reuse count

Published: September 15, 2017
Updated: February 21, 2018
by Keshav Parajuly

Posted in E-Scrap News Magazine, Opinion | Tagged June 2017 |

Landscape view

Published: September 19, 2017
Updated: February 21, 2018
by Carole Mars

Posted in E-Scrap News Magazine | Tagged June 2017 |

The latest e-scrap industry news

PlanITROI moves to bigger facility, automates lines
Training, technology and teamwork are the watchwords at ITAD company PlanITROI’s new $9 million facility.
Automating flat panel display disassembly
A startup company is applying expertise from eLoop, Carnegie Mellon University and a past Apple partnership to speed up disassembly of flat-panel displays.
US circuit board processor files for bankruptcy
Camston Wrather, a California-headquartered company that developed printed circuit board processing technology and owned ITAD firm Stream Recycling Solutions, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy this month, indicating the company will liquidate its assets to pay creditors.
Why Cascade and Sage are joining forces
Longtime ITAD processor Cascade Asset Management has been acquired by Sage Sustainable Electronics, bringing it into the Closed Loop Partners portfolio of companies. Company leaders said a shared vision and long experience in the industry make the move complementary to each firm.
ITAD employee admits to stealing and reselling devices
A driver who worked on IT asset disposition jobs at Wisetek recently pleaded guilty to stealing assets – including sensitive federal government devices – during disposition jobs and reselling them in 2022 and 2023, representing a significant ITAD-related data breach.
Processor Kuusakoski announces it will exit US
Kuusakoski US will close its two Illinois electronics and CRT glass processing facilities and exit the U.S. altogether, refocusing on its European operations after what the company described as severe, prolonged financial challenges in the U.S.
Cascade, Sage plan to merge
Cascade Asset Management and Sage Sustainable Electronics are planning to merge, with company leaders saying more details will be released in the future.