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ERI will supply end-of-life magnet materials to feed ReElement’s Indiana operations. | Courtesy ERI
Electronic Recyclers International has agreed to supply ReElement Technologies with end-of-life magnet materials for rare earth oxide refining, the companies announced. Continue Reading
Insurance experts at the E-Scrap Conference warned that weak contracts, loose custody and basic cyber gaps leave data exposed long after devices leave service. | Photo by Big Wave Productions
Data risk does not end when a device is unplugged or loaded onto a truck, and the confusing middle ground between office closet and shredder line carries cyber exposures, warned insurance and IT asset disposition experts at the 2025 E-Scrap Conference. Continue Reading
In this first episode of The Re:Source, Chris Kaasmann, Greenchip’s vice president of compliance, and Jeff Gloyd of Gloyd Recycling Solutions discuss E-Scrap Conference 2025 and industry trends for 2026.
Welcome to The Re:Source, a podcast for insights, strategies and stories from the world of materials management, recycling and the circular economy. Each episode features conversations with industry leaders, innovators and policy makers who are transforming the way we use, recover, redesign and rethink resources, from breakthrough technologies to successful programs and practical tips. Continue Reading
In the US, ESG remains politically charged, but internationally it is a condition of doing business. | Sasirin Pamai / Shutterstock
The European Union’s sustainability agenda remains the most far-reaching globally, but as of late 2025 it has entered a phase of recalibration and political compromise. Continue Reading
A new EPA settlement with Apple shows major global companies are not immune from compliance failures. | Mehaniq / Shutterstock
A recent investigation by the Basel Action Network has renewed questions about environmental accountability throughout the electronics lifecycle. Continue Reading
At the E-Scrap Conference, e-Stewards and Bloom ESG urged ITAD companies to start ESG reporting now, track carbon metrics and use new tools to show avoided emissions. | Big Wave Productions
In a workshop at this year’s E-Scrap Conference in Grapevine, Texas, e-Stewards and Bloom ESG walked IT asset disposition operators through the basics of ESG reporting, greenhouse gas accounting and avoided emissions, then showed how a pair of software tools can turn that data into customer-ready narratives. Continue Reading
A surge of young electronics-recycling firms is reshaping ITAD, bringing AI, robotics and data tools that push the sector beyond logistics toward more strategic, compliance-driven work. | Damrong Rattanapong / Shutterstock
A wave of new entrepreneurship is helping rejuvenate electronics end-of-life management, as highlighted at a workshop during the 2025 E-Scrap Conference in Grapevine, Texas. Continue Reading