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Sage to open fourth US ITAD facility

Published: September 12, 2024
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The Pennsylvania location joins three existing Sage facilities in Columbus, Ohio, and, pictured here, Reno, Nevada. | Photo courtesy Sage

Sage Sustainable Electronics is preparing to start up an ITAD processing center in Pennsylvania, increasing the reuse-centered company’s processing capacity by 25%. Continue Reading

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Former e-scrap CEO loses federal appeal

Published: September 12, 2024
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A federal judge recently ruled that Kevin Shibilski, a former executive at 5R Processors, was appropriately sentenced. | Proxima Studio/Shutterstock

A federal judge recently rejected an appeal by the leader of failed Wisconsin e-scrap firm 5R Processors, who is currently serving a sentence for tax crimes. Continue Reading

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Top stories from August 2024

Published: September 6, 2024
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Battery collection was an area of reader interest in August. | Chepko Danil Vitalevich/Shutterstock

Stories covering secondhand component pricing, battery collection and processing, an ITAD firm’s expansion and a major Canadian program expansion drew reader attention last month.

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New Hampshire expands electronics landfill ban

Published: September 6, 2024
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Under HB 1386, lithium-ion batteries and a handful of additional electronics are banned from landfills and incinerators in New Hampshire. | Mihai Andritoiu/Shutterstock

Starting in July 2025, lithium-ion batteries and a handful of other electronic devices will be banned from disposal in landfills, composting facilities and incinerators in New Hampshire. Continue Reading

Metals market fluctuations filter down to e-scrap sector

Published: September 6, 2024
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Changes in pricing for various metals largely balanced each other out this year, e-scrap industry experts noted. | Iryna-Imago/Shutterstock

Prices for key e-scrap metals have experienced a wild ride this year, and the shifts in value have piled onto global trade regulations and ongoing dematerialization to create a challenging economic picture for the industry. Continue Reading

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