One of the survey’s most notable findings was that 70% of respondents reported that prices for used electronics have decreased “a lot” since the first quarter of 2022. | Sarawut Aiemsinsuk/Shutterstock
A number of market factors squeezed the ITAD industry earlier this year, including high costs of labor and lower secondary market prices, according to a first-of-its-kind survey. Continue Reading
The No. 1 explanation given by respondents who admitted to throwing away electronics was that organizing their IT assets was too difficult. | Damrong Rattanapong/Shutterstock
Nearly a third of IT professionals at small- and medium-sized businesses admitted that they trash at least some used electronics rather than dispose of them in a responsible manner, according to a software marketplace’s survey. Continue Reading
Authors of the Assurant survey on electronics use propose that consumers are content with their current devices and therefore aren’t seeking replacements. | Xolodan/Shutterstock
Demand for new phones and Wi-Fi connected products dropped in 2022, a survey found, likely due to economic pressures and pandemic-driven purchase over the last two years. Continue Reading
The calculator covers 29 categories of e-waste. | Lp Studio/Shutterstock
Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations launched a carbon calculator that will allow customers to estimate how electronics recovery affects scope 3 emissions. The processor also released its first ESG report. Continue Reading
The report from Blancco suggests companies that don’t properly manage their data footprints risk violating upcoming sustainability regulations. | Basiczto/Shutterstock
The environmental impact of data footprints is an important but largely overlooked piece of corporate sustainability, research from Blancco suggested. Continue Reading
Researchers in Ireland found that the country’s e-scrap and electrical appliances recycling rate for the past three years has been roughly 40%, despite a target of 65%. | Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock
A survey commissioned by a producer responsibility organization found that data security concerns are holding back recycling rates for scrap electronics and small appliances. Continue Reading
Authors of the study project that, by 2030, per capita generation of e-scrap in Canada will reach 69.4 pounds per year. | Veja/Shutterstock
A comprehensive study of Canadian e-scrap generation found that the amount has more than tripled over the last two decades and is on track for even more growth in the coming years. Continue Reading
Study authors found that white goods such as refrigerators and washing machines made up half of Minnesota’s e-scrap by weight. | Akiyoko/Shutterstock
Researchers in Minnesota recently estimated what a statewide 100% e-scrap recycling rate would look like in terms of metals recovery, finding that it would generate 78.6 million pounds of metals worth $2.8 billion. Continue Reading
The REMADE Institute has funded $98 million worth of projects in the past five years. | NicoElNino/Shutterstock
A federally funded institute is offering up another $10 million in public funds to support recycling, reuse and remanufacturing R&D projects, including projects focused on recovering valuable metals from e-scrap.
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.