Tag Archives: Sept. 2016

Electronics reuse and recycling in Peru, a photographic journey

Posted on December 28, 2016

by Verena Radulovic

This story originally appeared in the September 2016 issue of E-Scrap News.

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Posted in E-Scrap News Magazine | Tagged metals, refurbishment/reuse, Sept. 2016, South America |

Know Your E-Scrap Processor: FCM Recycling

Posted on December 14, 2016

by Jared Paben

Many e-scrap recycling firms target gold and silver but send lower-value plastics elsewhere for disposal or recycling.

Posted in E-Scrap News Magazine | Tagged Sept. 2016 |

The rising costs of collection

Posted on December 9, 2016

by Rob Taylor

This story originally appeared in the September 2016 issue of E-Scrap News.

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Posted in E-Scrap News Magazine | Tagged Collection, local programs, Sept. 2016, state programs |

So you want to expand into ITAD?

Posted on December 6, 2016

by Chris Ko and Emily Gonzales

This story originally appeared in the September 2016 issue of E-Scrap News.

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Ko / Gonzales ; E-Scrap News Sept. 2016

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Sizing up certification

Posted on October 10, 2016

by Henry Leineweber

This story originally appeared in the September 2016 issue of E-Scrap News.

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E-Scrap News, Sept. 2016

Posted in E-Scrap News Magazine | Tagged Certification standards, E-scrap, industry groups, R2, Sept. 2016 |

A poisoned Apple

Posted on September 9, 2016

by Kyle Wiens

This story originally appeared in the September 2016 issue of E-Scrap News.

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Posted in E-Scrap News Magazine, Opinion, Top stories | Tagged OEMs, refurbishment/reuse, repair, Sept. 2016 | Leave a reply

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Grant expands device collection in underserved area
The state of Michigan will help fund the expansion of e-scrap collections in the Upper Peninsula, a broad area where dumping of used electronics has been a problem.
Apple accused of hampering battery replacement
Newer iPhone models contain software that effectively impedes third-party battery replacement, according to a repair advocacy group. Apple says it introduced the software as a safety measure.
EU seeks to incentivize design-for-recycling
The European Union is looking to financially reward OEMs that produce environmentally friendly devices and punish those that don’t. Industry groups are urging caution.
Global economic woes affect e-scrap metal markets
A slowing global economy and rising fears over trade wars have produced steep changes in the value of scrap metals in obsolete electronics. Some prices have risen handsomely while others have fallen sharply.
Overseas e-plastics market dries up
Recovered plastic, including material from end-of-life electronics, has largely stopped flowing from the U.S. into India, which until recently has been among the top importers of scrap plastics.
Certification scorecard: Aug. 15, 2019
With the roster of companies attaining third-party certifications or audits continuing to grow, E-Scrap News has compiled a roundup of recently certified firms.
Meet the Speakers: Rod McDaniel of S3 Recycling Solutions
In the runup to the 2019 E-Scrap Conference and Trade Show, we are offering up a series of interviews with some of the industry leaders set to take the stage.