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NIOSH finds potential problems at e-scrap operation

Published: October 17, 2019
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Researchers discovered employees working near an e-scrap shredder had elevated levels of lead in their blood. | Jarun Ontakrai/Shutterstock

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Testing at a New England e-scrap facility showed that two employees working near a granulator were being overexposed to airborne silver particles.

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Sims’ e-scrap profits drop nearly 17%

Published: September 6, 2019
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Sims noted that lower commodity prices were a factor leading to smaller profits. | create jobs 51/Shutterstock

Sims Recycling Solutions (SRS) pulled in smaller profits during the 2019 fiscal year. But the company also pointed to stronger numbers in the second half of the year, attributing gains in part to data center recycling efforts.

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Pilot plant to recover rare earths using hydrogen

Published: August 22, 2019
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Recycling of rare earth metals has drawn greater attention in the e-scrap industry in recent years. | stuphipps/Shutterstock

European Union grant money will fund a rare earth metals recycling project in the U.K. The planned pilot facility will target magnets found in hard drives and other devices.

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Federal grant to fund e-scrap metals recovery research

Published: August 1, 2019
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University of Pennsylvania research chemists studying e-scrap metal recovery.

Using a state-of-the-art laser facility, University of Pennsylvania chemists will research how they can use kinetics in e-scrap metal separation strategies. | Photo courtesy University of Pennsylvania.

A $1.8 million grant from the National Science Foundation will support research into better separation of metals in consumer electronics.

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Dell report covers device recycling, tracking and more

Published: July 11, 2019
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A number of e-scrap-related items were addressed in Dell’s 2019 sustainability report. | Courtesy of Dell

A global OEM says it has achieved its 2020 electronics recycling and recycled feedstock goals. The company also adopted e-scrap tracking as a permanent part of its recycling vendor auditing program.

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