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Oregon debates consumer electronics right-to-repair bill

Published: February 15, 2023
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Oregon’s SB 542 would require OEMs to make the same information they give to authorized repair shops available to independent shops and consumers. | JIPEN/Shutterstock

Public testimony on a proposed consumer electronics right-to-repair bill in Oregon spilled over into two days, with 19 speaking in favor and eight speaking against. 

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Sims feels pressure from lower device prices, cost inflation

Published: February 15, 2023
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A Sims Lifecycle Services financial presentation attributes reduced resale prices to lockdowns in China and muffled consumer demand stemming from inflation. | antb/Shutterstock

Sims Lifecycle Services resold considerably more IT devices in the latter half of 2022, but softer demand resulted in lower selling prices and inflation took its toll on profits.   Continue Reading

New firm provides chip ‘recovery as a service’

Published: February 1, 2023
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IC Recovery uses a heated oil to loosen chips from circuit boards without damaging the chips. This photo shows a circuit board with the chips removed. | Courtesy of IC Recovery

Over a decade ago, Greene Lyon Group first developed a thermofluid process for removing chips from circuit boards so the chips could be reused. “That was back in 2012; there was no chip shortage,” said Dale Johnson, CEO of Greene Lyon Group. 

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ITAD firm publishes data, market insights

Published: February 1, 2023
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Cascade Asset Management stores assets in a warehouse. It released a survey of customers that found a persistent gap in mobile asset tracking and continuing lack of awareness about certifications. | Courtesy of Cascade Asset Management

Expectations for higher IT spending, a persistent gap in mobile asset tracking and continuing lack of awareness about certifications were among the surprising takeaways in Cascade Asset Management’s latest survey of customers.

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In My Opinion: Bring consumer trust to refurb markets

Published: January 25, 2023
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Certification and standardized grading can bring much-needed transparency to the refurbished device market, according to the CEO of Phonecheck. | Daniel-Krason/Shutterstock

I used to run a business that acquired and sold pre-owned mobile devices. It was a great model – we could buy less-than-perfect phones and other devices inexpensively, and with a little effort and elbow grease, sell them for a bit more. 

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Feds to develop repairable computer donation program

Published: January 25, 2023
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A law will allow certified, nonprofit refurbishing companies to directly obtain, refurbish and distribute surplus government computers to veterans and others in need. | Dmitry-A/Shutterstock

A new law allows the federal government to provide surplus and repairable used computers directly to nonprofit refurbishers, who will then provide them to individuals in need. 

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Oregon electronics right-to-repair bill in the works again

Published: January 19, 2023
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A smartphone being repaired with tools.

Oregon’s proposed bill would mandate access to schematics, tools and parts at a fair and reasonable cost and cover any household product – from computers to appliances – that contains digital components. | Alexey Kabanov/Shutterstock

Supporters of the right to repair consumer electronics are hoping that the third time’s the charm in Oregon.

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RecycleForce, Keybank team up on financial wellness

Published: January 19, 2023
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KeyBank has provided money for dedicated space and equipment to teach financial wellness classes at RecycleForce’s new headquarters, which is under construction in Indianapolis. | Courtesy of RecycleForce

RecycleForce’s upcoming Indiana headquarters will provide not only training in e-scrap recycling but a dedicated space for financial wellness lessons, with help from KeyBank. 

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Expert prediction: Right to repair will be popular in 2023

Published: January 4, 2023
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N.Y. governor Hochul at a podium, speaking at an event.

Many of the exclusions in New York’s bill, which include motor vehicles, power tools, farm equipment and medical devices, were added after the bill hit Gov. Kathy Hochul’s desk. | lev radin/Shutterstock

New York was the first state to turn a digital right-to-repair bill into law and industry experts say it will certainly not be the last, though they hope future bills will be stronger. 

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