Global e-commerce site eBay has launched a mobile device trading program, and the company says it will pay consumers more for their used phones than competitors.
Global e-commerce site eBay has launched a mobile device trading program, and the company says it will pay consumers more for their used phones than competitors.
Even if consumers say smartphone repairability is important to them, brand popularity may be a more important factor in prolonging a device’s life, a study concluded.
A growing threat in the e-scrap sector received national analysis this week, when The Washington Post visited a processing facility and explored the danger of lithium-ion battery fires.
The displays on smartphones are expected to keep expanding in size, and Apple’s upcoming iPhone models will be part of the trend.
Consumers paid record prices for Apple’s iPhone X. A recent analysis shows the refurb market is doing the same.
An emerging retail sales outlet for refurbished phones, tablets and laptops has raised $48 million to help it expand.
An online marketplace for refurbished devices has expanded into the U.S., and company leaders are looking for refurbishers to join the platform.
Daisy, Apple’s new device disassembly robot, can dismantle up to 200 devices per hour.
When it comes to in-house recycling, Apple is diving deeper into droids.
Most e-scrap managers know not to shred mobile devices that contain lithium-ion batteries. But it turns out fires are a threat even when disassembly procedures are utilized.
A lithium-ion battery expert says smartphone reuse trends will hamper the ability to use mobile device batteries as a major source of cobalt.