E-scrap headlines by topic
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Asia
- BAN sounds alarm over illegal furnace dust shipment
- Professor takes ABS from keyboards to cancer research
- Malaysia customs reports illegal e-scrap shipments
California
- DMD Systems Recovery acquires Basket Materials
- CA, Walmart settle e-scrap disposal case for $7.5 million
- California seeks input on embedded batteries
Canada
Certification standards
- ITAD firms can help avoid compliance risks
- E-Scrap Conference 2024 kicks off with tribute, talks
- Battery industry prepares for shift in regulation
Collection
- Panelists: E-plastics have untapped potential
- Ridwell extends curbside convenience to e-scrap
- EPA looks at battery practices as cities explore curbside
Computers
- Blancco’s software flags possible data security loophole
- ITAD firms can help avoid compliance risks
- Investment firm acquires Phoenix-based recycler
Courts/lawsuits
- Former e-scrap CEO loses federal appeal
- Closed Loop CRT settlements in Arizona reach $10.8 million
- Nonprofit director sentenced for e-scrap grant fraud
CRTs
- Former e-scrap CEO loses federal appeal
- Closed Loop CRT settlements in Arizona reach $10.8 million
- Teck Resources eyeing EV battery recycling
Data security
- Blancco’s software flags possible data security loophole
- ITAD firms can help avoid compliance risks
- Discover, PCs for People work within data security policy
E-plastics
- Panelists: E-plastics have untapped potential
- Peripherals supplier scales up recycled e-plastic use
- Professor takes ABS from keyboards to cancer research
EPR/stewardship
- British Columbians worked together to recycle more
- Alberta gears up for major e-scrap program expansion
- Canadian province proposes e-scrap program changes
Europe
- Aurubis starts up Georgia smelter
- E-scrap compensation as a transition step
- Equipment Spotlight: Battery safe crates
Exports
- Experts offer roadmap for e-scrap trade, investment
- Watchdog group launches whistleblower platform
- Malaysia customs reports illegal e-scrap shipments
Flat-panel displays
- Northeast processor installs flat-panel processing robot
- Company rolls out flat-panel processing technology
- Details on Total Reclaim prison sentences
Industry groups
- Sage Sustainable Electronics acquires reuse company
- Apple talks device repair at industry summit
- Repair community talks mobile devices
Local programs
- Fire at nonprofit Free Geek prompts community support
- British Columbians worked together to recycle more
- E-scrap compensation as a transition step
Markets
- Recycling trade platform adding e-scrap
- Panelists: E-plastics have untapped potential
- Metals market fluctuations filter down to e-scrap sector
Metals
- Smelter alternative gears up for US entrance
- Aurubis starts up Georgia smelter
- Korea Zinc defends e-scrap acquisition amid buyout feud
Mobile devices
- Apple expands activation locks to phone parts
- Assurant releases Q2 trade-in and upgrade data
- Refurbishers urge FCC to give phone locks a closer look
OEMs
- Apple talks device repair at industry summit
- SK Tes: Sustainability reporting here to stay
- Apple expands activation locks to phone parts
Opinion
- In My Opinion: We need our customers … to change
- In My Opinion: ‘No-code’ software opportunities abound
- In Our Opinion: Battery-handling tips for facilities
Processors
- DMD Systems Recovery acquires Basket Materials
- Processor settles OSHA violations with reduced fine
- Panelists: Battery rules should be proactive, not reactive
Refurbishment/reuse
- Blancco’s software flags possible data security loophole
- DMD Systems Recovery acquires Basket Materials
- Sage Sustainable Electronics acquires reuse company
Regulation/oversight
- Processor settles OSHA violations with reduced fine
- CA, Walmart settle e-scrap disposal case for $7.5 million
- Panelists: Battery rules should be proactive, not reactive