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Processor’s profits boosted by pivot to data center work

Published: August 19, 2021
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Sims Lifecycle Services, the electronics processing branch of metals recycling giant Sims Limited, reported boosted earnings during its 2021 fiscal year. | Sanchai Khudpin/ Shutterstock

Sims Lifecycle Services is finding that repurposing data center devices continues to be considerably more profitable than recycling e-scrap, financial disclosures show.

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URT takes its frit powder project across the US

Published: July 29, 2021
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URT has installed equipment nationwide to processes glass from CRTs into powders used to make frit, which is an ingredient used in compounding enamels and ceramic glazes. | Courtesy of URT.

After a roughly $1.2 million investment, Universal Recycling Technologies is currently processing 100% of the leaded CRT glass it handles into a feedstock for ceramic tiles.

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Processor reports on downstream data project

Published: July 29, 2021
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Apto recycled more than 2.9 million pounds of e-scrap and sent more than 316,000 pieces of equipment for reuse in 2020. | Koy_Hipster / Shutterstock

Apto Solutions is experimenting with a new way of tracking where its recycled IT assets ultimately end up. The company released a report on its program this month.

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Recycler expands footprint in Sunshine State

Published: July 22, 2021
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Urban E Recycling broke the $1 million revenue mark in its fifth year, and in 2020 it achieved $3.1 million in revenue. | Courtesy of Urban E Recycling

Urban E Recycling opened a new site earlier this year, the latest development for a e-scrap processor that has found a niche by focusing on smaller clients and providing free collection of material.

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Recycling investment firm moves deeper into e-scrap

Published: July 15, 2021
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Closed Loop Partners invested in nationwide electronics recycling company ERI. | Candyclub / Shutterstock

ERI this week received private equity funding from investment firm Closed Loop Partners. ERI’s chairman says the capital will help the processor deploy advanced processing equipment at its facilities.

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Processor to be featured in TV show

Published: July 15, 2021
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The TV show “Tomorrow’s World Today” will feature Regency Technologies. | suriyachan / Shutterstock

Electronics recycling and ITAD company Regency Technologies will receive some high-profile exposure via the Science Channel and Discovery this month.

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