E-scrap headlines by topic
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Asia
- Asian markets for e-plastics evolve amid uncertainty
- Overseas e-plastics market dries up
- Singapore firm acquires UK metals recovery operation
California
- Collector ordered to pay restitution for California fraud
- Processor: Lithium-ion battery troubles go beyond collection
- Bill supports proper recovery of growing e-scrap hazard
Canada
Certification standards
- With new version on the way, e-Stewards offers discount
- MRM and Ingram Micro pledge support for e-Stewards
- Update of e-Stewards to be released for comment
Collection
- Processor inks medical device recycling deal
- Processor joins mail-in e-scrap recycling program
- Amazon offers used device drop-off in locker locations
Computers
- Sims sees profit potential in data center material
- Feds: Refurb shop owner illegally obtained computers
- Reuse marketplace grabs major investment backing
Courts/lawsuits
- Collector ordered to pay restitution for California fraud
- OEM sued over impeding third-party ink usage
- Additional companies settle in Closed Loop CRT case
CRTs
- Canadian firm gets set to handle more CRT glass
- Smelter closure causes shifts in flow of CRT glass
- Midwest lead smelter fined for air pollution
Data security
- Asset theft contributes to Canada data breaches
- Cloud technology drives emerging ITAD sector
- The data frontier
E-plastics
- Asian markets for e-plastics evolve amid uncertainty
- UNU: Public must demand use of recycled e-plastics
- E-plastics processing capacity increases in Europe
EPR/stewardship
- Leaders dive into batteries, OEM relationships and more
- MRM reaches recycling management milestone
- EU seeks to incentivize design-for-recycling
Europe
- UNU: Public must demand use of recycled e-plastics
- Experts say e-scrap generation to more than double by 2050
- E-plastics processing capacity increases in Europe
Exports
- Kenya to ban used electronics imports
- China adds inspection option for scrap shipments
- Device tracking provider updates its offerings
Flat-panel displays
- Company rolls out flat-panel processing technology
- Details on Total Reclaim prison sentences
- Nationwide processor embraces robotic sortation
Industry groups
- Want a more efficient operation? Here are some tips
- REMADE announces funding for additional research projects
- Organizations donate devices to promote digital equity
Local programs
- Proposed federal grant programs could boost e-scrap recovery
- The Big Apple expands curbside device collection
- Bid dispute leads to termination of local contract
Markets
- Canadian firm gets set to handle more CRT glass
- How one processor went global and kept costs in check
- Asian markets for e-plastics evolve amid uncertainty
Metals
- China adds inspection option for scrap shipments
- Manager: Acquisition of Simon Metals means growth
- NIOSH finds potential problems at e-scrap operation
Mobile devices
- Phone trade-in firm describes recent market trends
- Mobile-focused processor acquires device trading company
- OEMs make moves on repair, e-plastics and more
OEMs
- OEM tells Congress independent repair poses safety concerns
- OEMs make moves on repair, e-plastics and more
- Leaders dive into batteries, OEM relationships and more
Opinion
- In My Opinion: In CRT mess, let’s protect the good guys
- In Our Opinion: Maximizing value with component harvesting
- In My Opinion: We need to demystify our industry
Processors
- Processor inks medical device recycling deal
- Acquisition gives processor a solid foothold in ITAD business
- Want a more efficient operation? Here are some tips
Refurbishment/reuse
- Acquisition gives processor a solid foothold in ITAD business
- OEM tells Congress independent repair poses safety concerns
- Want a more efficient operation? Here are some tips
Regulation/oversight
- Midwest lead smelter fined for air pollution
- Processor: Lithium-ion battery troubles go beyond collection
- Repair advocates receive ‘most visible attention’ yet