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Cascade, Sage plan to merge

Published: February 13, 2025
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Wisconsin-based Cascade Asset Management and Ohio-based Sage Sustainable Electronics are planning to merge, an ITAD sector milestone. | Damrong Rattanapong

Cascade Asset Management and Sage Sustainable Electronics are planning to merge, with company leaders saying more details will be released in the future.  Continue Reading

Plastics processor debuts PS, ABS resins from e-plastics

Published: February 6, 2025
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Plastic Recycling, Inc. has invested a total of $17 million of dollars into extrusion lines and labs to create recycled ABS and PS compounds from e-plastics. | Courtesy of Plastic Recycling Inc.

Midwest-based Plastic Recycling, Inc. is looking to provide compounds for OEMs and automotive manufacturers that fit a wide range of specifications and just happen to be made from e-scrap.  Continue Reading

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Rare earth processor lands $5.1M in Defense funds

Published: January 30, 2025
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U.S.-based REEcycle includes a skid mounted drive disassembly system in its arsenal of tools for recovery rare earth elements from magnets. | Courtesy of REEcycle

Rare earth element recycler REEcycle received a $5.1 million award from the U.S. Department of Defense to advance its work in extracting elements critical to neodymium-iron-boron magnets — the key building blocks of renewable energy and national defense technologies.  Continue Reading

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ITAD market stabilizes after four-year struggle

Published: January 30, 2025
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Cascade described a year of relative stability and continued return to normalcy in the IT asset disposition market. | Courtesy of Cascade Asset Management

An annual industry overview from Cascade Asset Management found resale values have largely returned to pre-pandemic levels, and a majority of surveyed IT asset managers plan to maintain or ramp up technology spending in the coming year. That suggests plenty of incoming ITAD demand. Continue Reading

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CDC offers tips to avoid e-scrap mercury exposure

Published: January 16, 2025
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A site investigation found mercury vapor from lamp recycling throughout an Ohio facility, including administrative offices. | BOONJAEM/Shutterstock

A recent report from a U.S. occupational safety unit found significant levels of mercury vapor throughout an Ohio e-scrap and lamp recycling facility, leading the team to provide recommendations for protecting worker health. Continue Reading

Ten e-scrap projects receive federal prize funds

Published: January 16, 2025
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Many of the awarded companies are exploring new ways of recovering rare earth magnets from end-of-life electronics. | stuphipps/Shutterstock

The Department of Energy’s aptly named E-SCRAP prize program has awarded funds to companies engaged in hard drive disassembly, rare earth magnet recovery, hydrometallurgy and e-plastics recycling. More companies are invited to apply this year. Continue Reading

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Equity firm acquires majority stake in Sprout

Published: January 9, 2025
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The investment from equity firm Recognize comes after a decade of growth for Sprout. | DimiSotirov/Shutterstock

IT asset disposition company Sprout has received a majority investment from a New York City-based private equity firm, which predicts rising demand for ITAD services in the years to come. Continue Reading

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Shredder choice depends on material requirements

Published: January 9, 2025
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A crucial early step after deciding to incorporate a shredder is to determine what materials a company wants to shred. | Big Wave Productions/Resource Recycling

Evolving technology in electronics shredding can help make value recovery more efficient and profitable, but there are several considerations companies must factor in before investing in new equipment, panelists said at the recent E-Scrap Conference. Continue Reading

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SK Tes reports progress on sustainability goals

Published: December 5, 2024
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During the year, the South Korean company processed more than 100,000 metric tons of assets, and made progress toward its 2030 goal of 1 million metric tons of assets repurposed. | Maxx Studio/Shutterstock

Korea-based ITAD giant SK Tes processed more than 100,000 metric tons of IT assets last year, the company reported in its newly released 2023 sustainability report. Continue Reading

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