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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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Dell laptop and motherboard.

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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