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Cloud technology drives emerging ITAD sector

Published: September 24, 2019
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Server farms typically refresh their equipment every three to five years. | Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock

A data center decommissioning firm is expanding its operations, and a new company leader says this sector of the e-scrap industry will grow alongside the exponential increase in cloud computing.

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EPC continues growth with new Pennsylvania site

Published: September 19, 2019
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EPC recently expanded into an 85,000-square-foot facility in Bethlehem, Pa. | Photo courtesy of EPC

An ITAD firm has nearly tripled the size of its Northeast operation after seeing greater demand in that region, and the company is gearing up for further expansion next year.

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Tool helps ‘sell the benefits’ of recycling and reuse

Published: September 18, 2019
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Makor's Customer Impact Portal provides a variety of types of information to material generators. | Image courtesy of Makor Solutions

Makor’s Customer Impact Portal provides a variety of types of information to material generators. | Image courtesy of Makor Solutions

A new offering from Makor Solutions allows organizations shipping used electronics to processors to track the environmental upsides of diverting material from disposal.

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Processors merge to form single company with scale

Published: September 12, 2019
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The newly formed company, Quantum Lifecycle Partners, will operate eight processing facilities in four Canadian provinces. | Olivier Le Queinec/Shutterstock

GEEP Canada and the Shift Group of Companies are bringing together their e-scrap and ITAD offerings, a move they say will boost their reach across Canada.

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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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E-scrap firm opens facility in Texas

Published: August 22, 2019
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At maximum capacity, SMR’s Dallas plant can handle up to 4 million pounds per month. | vladdon/Shutterstock

SMR Worldwide has opened its third processing site, the first of several additional locations slated to come on-line in the next few years.

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