Bills that mandate OEMs to release information and tools to ease electronics refurbishment have been introduced in legislatures across the country, but most of the proposals have struggled to gain traction.
Bills that mandate OEMs to release information and tools to ease electronics refurbishment have been introduced in legislatures across the country, but most of the proposals have struggled to gain traction.
Florida-based Early Upgrade recently moved into a much larger warehouse and is buying a wider array of end-of-life devices.
Authorities raided an electronics repair company in Texas last week, arresting and detaining nearly 300 employees for suspected immigration violations.
A federal agency is exploring OEM impediments to the repair of electronics. Meanwhile, the New York Times editorial board came out in favor of right-to-repair laws.
Apple is developing a framework that would bring the company in line with right-to-repair principles, according to a Vice News report that cited internal company documents.
Less than 10 percent of U.S. consumers buy used computers or mobile devices, according to research from one company that plays in the sector.
One of the country’s largest insurers recently purchased an on-site provider of smartphone and tablet repairs.
Electronics repair-related bills have been introduced in legislatures across the country, but it’s still too early to know where – or if – they’ll gain traction.
Artist Zayd Menk works on a model of London’s Westminster area, crafted entirely from e-scrap.
A teenage artist collaborated with a U.K. ITAD services provider to create a miniature version of London’s Westminster area – made entirely from e-scrap.
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