An economic downturn triggered by the coronavirus will translate to lower sales of new electronics this year, according to an industry group.
An economic downturn triggered by the coronavirus will translate to lower sales of new electronics this year, according to an industry group.
Resale values for used computers declined in 2019 after multiple years of increases, according to an ITAD firm. One possible culprit is generators opting for device destruction over data wiping.
Scientists who set their sights on potentially hazardous chemicals in scrap electronics say they can effectively break down the flame retardants in shredded circuit boards.
Global PC purchases increased in 2019, reversing a years-long downward trend. The growth was driven primarily by sales to the business sector
A survey of data centers found the IT-rich facilities are moving in the wrong direction when it comes to recycling their hardware.
The U.S. recycling rate for consumer electronics took a dive in 2016 and flatlined the following year, according to the U.S. EPA.
A government-backed institute that has funded e-scrap recycling research in recent years is accepting applications for another round of grants.
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Testing at a New England e-scrap facility showed that two employees working near a granulator were being overexposed to airborne silver particles.
A United Nations-backed study predicts massive growth in global tonnages of end-of-life electronics, and it examines how the recycling sector can best prepare.
European Union grant money will fund a rare earth metals recycling project in the U.K. The planned pilot facility will target magnets found in hard drives and other devices.