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.

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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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The latest e-scrap industry news

Company rolls out flat-panel processing technology
A startup led by recycling industry veterans has developed a robotic system for removing hazardous substances from flat-panel display devices. The system is expected to come to a U.S. facility soon.
Device tracking provider updates its offerings
Green Tracking Service is making several changes to its GPS monitoring products, including new tracker models and more data being reported to users.
The Big Apple expands curbside device collection
New York City’s curbside e-scrap program has grown to serve additional areas of the nation’s largest metropolis.
New Total Reclaim CEO: ‘I believe in the redemption story’
A West Coast processor that earlier this year saw its founders sentenced to prison is now being led by Bobby Farris, who has worked for a variety of recycling companies. He says the firm’s brand can be rebuilt.
Certification scorecard: Oct. 10, 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.
Michigan processor files for bankruptcy
A metals recycling company that buys and sells e-scrap recently declared bankruptcy and is reorganizing its business to remain operational.
Closed Loop stakeholders talk cleanup cost liability
Two key figures in the multi-million dollar Closed Loop Refining and Recovery lawsuit spoke at this year’s E-Scrap Conference about liability for CRT cleanups. And while they differed on a few central points, they agreed that OEMs should share in the responsibility.