The project from Goodwill, the Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center and e-scrap processor Reworld has a goal to collect 500,000 pounds of e-scrap during its first year. | BluIz60/Shutterstock
Goodwill, the Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center and e-scrap processor Reworld have added 42 free recycling sites throughout Pennsylvania, a state with a long history of electronics recycling access challenges. Continue Reading
The pilot will put bins to accept laptops, phones, tablets and peripherals in several AT&T stories. \ Yekatseryna Netuk/Shutterstock
AT&T is looking to give customers another place to recycle old electronics, even those without trade-in value. Continue Reading
The bipartisan 2023 Wisconsin Act 108 altered the state’s e-scrap recycling program, E-Cycle Wisconsin, to include more items and to set targets differently. | Alexander Lukatskiy/Shutterstock
An update to Wisconsin’s e-scrap recycling program will modify how manufacturer’s targets are set and expand what the program covers, among other changes. Continue Reading
After New York City cut funding for Staten Island’s curbside e-scrap program, local officials are working to fill the gaps. | Roman Babakin/Shutterstock
Curbside e-scrap pickup is back for some Staten Island residents after two council members forged a partnership with Where-to-Turn. Continue Reading
Through ERI’s training program, adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities will earn certification in “Basic Production Principles.” | Damrong Rattanapong/Shutterstock
ERI is collaborating with several other organizations to bring a training program for e-scrap recycling to its Indiana facility. Continue Reading
Mayor Eric Adams attributes the cessation of services to growing costs from the migrant crisis, among other factors. | Monster Ztudio/Shutterstock
New York City residents on Staten Island lost the option to have e-scrap picked up curbside after the mayor made large-scale budget cuts. Continue Reading
By partnering with ITAD company Securis, Baltimore County will be able to recycle many more types of electronics. | Gabriel12/Shutterstock
Baltimore County, Md., is working with Securis to expand its e-scrap recycling program. Continue Reading
Pinellas County, Fla. officials said residents have disposed of more e-scrap through their regular garbage than the household hazardous waste program. | Mameraman/Shutterstock
Two municipalities in Florida have sidestepped sending household e-scrap to their contracted processor for recycling and are instead hauling material to a waste-to-energy plant. Continue Reading
Commissioner Rubio hopes the donated computers will help bridge the digital divide. | Plus69/Shutterstock
A Portland, Ore. commissioner announced the city would be donating its old computers to nonprofit Free Geek to be redistributed, urging businesses to do so too. Continue Reading
Study authors found that white goods such as refrigerators and washing machines made up half of Minnesota’s e-scrap by weight. | Akiyoko/Shutterstock
Researchers in Minnesota recently estimated what a statewide 100% e-scrap recycling rate would look like in terms of metals recovery, finding that it would generate 78.6 million pounds of metals worth $2.8 billion. Continue Reading