Lithium primary batteries have a reputation for starting fires. | Courtesy of Sims Lifecycle Services
Lithium button cell batteries sparked a small fire at BlueSky Solutions, but an official at the North Carolina e-scrap recycler said workflow changes have been made to prevent future incidents. Continue Reading
Re-Source Partners launched over 20 years ago with an initial focus on computer leasing. | Dasytnik/Shutterstock
After over two decades in the IT asset management space, Re-Source Partners found its niche and recently received an award for it. Continue Reading
CNE Direct located its newest facility in Ohio to make it easier to ship out refurbished devices. | Courtesy of CNE Direct
ITAD companies often seek to site facilities near their clients to reduce costs and environmental impacts of collecting used electronics. With its new Ohio plant, CNE Direct also considered downstream movement. Continue Reading
RecycleSoft provides applications for managing inventory, weighing shipments, tracking driver locations and several other necessities for ITAD companies. | Huguette Roe/Shutterstock
When the CEO of electronics reuse and recycling company R3eWaste decided to license the firm’s operations management software to the industry at large, he recognized that no competitors would bite if R3eWaste still used it. Continue Reading
Princeton NuEnergy’s pilot line can process 500 tons of material per year, sourcing batteries from Apple, Dell, Samsung and Call2Recycle. | Courtesy of Princeton NuEnergy
Princeton NuEnergy secured a $12 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to accelerate the commercialization of its technology. Continue Reading
The program dovetails with Best Buy’s in-store drop-off service for some types of electronics. | Luke and Karla/Shutterstock
Best Buy has launched a program through which consumers can purchase boxes to ship scrap electronics to ERI for recycling. Continue Reading
Participants in the 10- to 12-week course will receive training to meet NAID certifications. | Tham KC/Shutterstock
ERI and nonprofit Opportunity Enterprises have teamed up to provide e-scrap recycling training for people with disabilities in Indiana. Continue Reading
TES says the new Las Vegas facility’s services will include data destruction, device redeployment and resale, recycling and more. | Courtesy of TES
ITAD service provider TES has opened a 40,000-square-foot processing facility in Las Vegas.
Changes in the electronics recycling stream persuaded URT Solutions to expand the capabilities of its Oregon plant, allowing the facility to process various other device types.
Operators of Hong Kong’s massive new electronics and appliance recycling plant have released video footage and photos showing the facility’s scale and technology.