Walmart’s refurbished electronics marketplace will only include products in excellent technical condition. | chrisdorney/Shutterstock
Following other big companies such as Amazon and eBay, Walmart launched a platform called Walmart Restored for selling refurbished electronics.
A columnist with The Washington Post called for an end to planned obsolescence and adding repairability scores to packaging. | Nicole Glass Photography/Shutterstock
A major news outlet released an analysis of 14 popular consumer devices, finding that most could stop working in three to four years because of batteries that are impossible to replace.
Nearly 300 devices are now certified to run Google’s ChromeOS Flex. | fizkes/Shutterstock
Google has widely launched ChromeOS Flex, a version of its Chromebook operating system that can keep older devices running and in circulation.
Wisetek’s 42,000-square-foot facility in Northborough, Mass. will provide an array of electronics recycling and refurbishment services. | Veja/Shutterstock
A facility in Massachusetts marked U.S. location number four for global ITAD company Wisetek.
Installing Windows on refurbished computers is quicker thanks to a new software tool. | Lukmanazis/Shutterstock
A recently launched software system simplifies the process of buying and installing Windows operating systems on refurbished computers.
HP’s sustainability report notes in 2021 the company used 4,300 tons of recycled metal in its products, which is about 0.4% of its total metal use. | Tran Phan Thanh/Shutterstock
HP used three companies to refurbish and reuse its devices in 2021 and about 40 recyclers, according to its annual report.
U.S. remarketers now have the option of having Phonecheck evaluate and produce reports on their devices sold through the eBay Refurbished program. | Michael Vi/Shutterstock
One of the world’s biggest e-commerce channels, eBay, has launched a program allowing refurbishers to sell Phonecheck-certified devices through the platform. One expert explained what the development means for remarketers.
Reverse logistics efforts from OEMs could prove to be a strong force in the circular economy. | Screenshot of Intel Vision 2022 session
Large OEMs can lead the way to a circular economy if they work together and prioritize reverse logistics, panelists at Intel’s Vision 2022 conference said.
Right-to-repair legislation in New York state is awaiting the governor’s signature. | Parilov/Shutterstock
After years of lobbying lawmakers and waging media campaigns, supporters of right-to-repair legislation have managed to push a bill to a governor’s desk.
E-Scrap News spoke with a number of processors who have experienced dramatic market pricing shifts in recent months.| ND700/Shutterstock