Tag Archives: Sept. 2016

Know Your E-Scrap Processor: FCM Recycling

Published: December 14, 2016
Updated: February 7, 2019
by Jared Paben

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

A poisoned Apple

Published: September 9, 2016
Updated: February 21, 2018
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

Sizing up certification

Published: October 10, 2016
Updated: February 21, 2018
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 |

So you want to expand into ITAD?

Published: December 6, 2016
Updated: February 21, 2018
by Chris Ko and Emily Gonzales

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

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The rising costs of collection

Published: December 9, 2016
Updated: February 21, 2018
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 |

Electronics reuse and recycling in Peru, a photographic journey

Published: December 28, 2016
Updated: February 21, 2018
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 |

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The latest e-scrap industry news

Solar panels are ‘the new CRT’ but sector is preparing
As renewable energy trends push more solar modules into the market, processors are developing strategies and SERI is considering adding the material to R2 guidance.
E-scrap export ban comes before Congress again
National legislators have reintroduced a bill that would restrict the export of certain end-of-life devices. A coalition of electronics recycling stakeholders voiced support for the proposal.
FTC signals support for right-to-repair push
When OEMs restrict the independent repair of electronics, they’re disproportionately hurting communities of color and lower-income people, federal regulators said.
Rating system gauges ITAD vendor reputation
Research firm Compliance Standards this week began publishing company ratings based on customer reviews of the biggest ITAD players in the marketplace. The organization will release multiple reviews per week through the end of August.
Certification Scorecard: May 13, 2021
Here’s a look at which processing facilities have recently attained or renewed their data destruction and recycling industry certifications.
Processor opens facility in West Virginia
Infinite Electronics Recycling is adding a second location, growing its geographical coverage area in the eastern U.S.
Texas processor expands and looks to sell equipment
Gem Southwest is adding dismantling, shredding and sorting systems. Meanwhile, the Dallas-based company is auctioning off other surplus e-scrap machinery.