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

The latest e-scrap industry news

Guilty pleas in Wisconsin CRT stockpile case
Leaders of a Wisconsin e-scrap processor last month were charged with violating federal regulations covering the storage and transportation of CRT glass. The defendants signed plea deals in the case.
Global group: E-scrap facility fires are on the rise
A new report notes more and more fires are breaking out in electronics collection and processing facilities around the world, and experts say damaged batteries are typically the culprit.
Canadian province to add device categories to program
As Alberta’s electronics recycling program looks to grow, e-scrap processors are planning to buy equipment and hire staff to handle an expected doubling of incoming tons.
Apple scores win in right-to-repair battle
Norway’s top court ruled against an independent smartphone repair firm this week, saying the company violated trademark rules by using non-Apple-approved components. It ends a legal saga that repair advocates across the globe have been watching closely.
Our top stories from May 2020
Readers last month were drawn to a mix of articles, covering a CRT cleanup, equipment auction, company investment, PCB dismantling technology and carbon emissions benefits.
Chinese firm defaults on loan used to buy Ingram Micro
Because of mounting financial problems, Chinese government officials have seized control of the parent company of Ingram Micro, which has a global ITAD division.
SERI approves updated R2 standard
After thousands of volunteer hours and dozens of meetings over nearly five years, stakeholders working to update the R2 standard have reached the finish line.