E-scrap headlines by topic
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Asia
- Metech exec ‘committed to saving the company’
- University leads overseas workers health project
- Singapore company to sell troubled U.S. e-scrap operations
California
- Judge OKs California settlement over improper disposal
- A look at the fate of material left in wake of ECS
- California plans substantial changes to its state program
Canada
Certification standards
- Director hired to oversee R2 recycling standard
- Samsung signs on with device tracking service
- Latest GPS tracking report charts Canadian exports
Collection
- Curbside collections grow in the Big Apple
- Regional collector scales back on e-scrap
- Scavengers threaten economics of formal recycling
Computers
- Feds: Refurb shop owner illegally obtained computers
- Reuse marketplace grabs major investment backing
- Making real currency from cryptocurrency mining
Courts/lawsuits
- Total Reclaim owners hit with federal criminal charge
- BAN sued for defamation over latest exports report
- E-scrap dumping case at prison leads to lawsuit
CRTs
- OEM group crafts national CRT funding proposal
- Leaders weigh in on CRTs and other pressing issues
- Midwest CRT stockpiles prompt criminal case
Data security
- Company scales up asset disposition efforts
- Standard to recognize solid state data destruction
- E-scrap firm sees profit possibilities in insurance pact
E-plastics
- Pointers to progress on e-plastics
- Platform provides insight into post-China e-plastics markets
- Industry groups: EU regulation would end e-plastics recycling
EPR/stewardship
- E-scrap grant money still available in Empire State
- Recycling program launches in Canadian territory
- Electronics recycling awareness day planned
Europe
- Industry groups: EU regulation would end e-plastics recycling
- Prison program provides e-scrap skills
- Scavengers threaten economics of formal recycling
Exports
- Total Reclaim owners hit with federal criminal charge
- BAN sued for defamation over latest exports report
- Federal rule would restrict U.S. e-scrap exports
Flat-panel displays
- UK robot tackles a surge of old flat screens
- LCD innovation targets screen recovery
- Washington state penalizes processor a second time
Industry groups
- Total Reclaim owners hit with federal criminal charge
- Guest Q&A: Getting refurbished computers to people in need
- Director hired to oversee R2 recycling standard
Local programs
- E-scrap grant money still available in Empire State
- Curbside collections grow in the Big Apple
- Study shows New Yorkers trashing less e-scrap
Markets
- Recycling firms seek tariff exclusions
- Leaders weigh in on CRTs and other pressing issues
- Platform provides insight into post-China e-plastics markets
Metals
- Processing technology wins investment to scale up
- Company provides alternative to PCB exporting
- E-scrap exports boost China’s battery recycling industry
Mobile devices
- OEM gives glimpse at foldable phone
- E-commerce giant launches phone buying service
- The factors behind used smartphone value
OEMs
- OEM gives glimpse at foldable phone
- Samsung signs on with device tracking service
- High-priced iPhone maintains hefty resale value
Opinion
- In My Opinion: Potential in the policy
- In My Opinion: UNU study correct on illegal e-scrap shipments
- In My Opinion: Nigeria report (almost) gets it right
Processors
- Global ITAD provider releases processing numbers
- Sources say Arkansas PCB refiner is closing
- Total Reclaim owners hit with federal criminal charge
Refurbishment/reuse
- Guest Q&A: Getting refurbished computers to people in need
- E-commerce giant launches phone buying service
- Digital device unlocking allowances renewed
Regulation/oversight
- Battery amendment voted down in fire code update
- Federal rule would restrict U.S. e-scrap exports
- Digital device unlocking allowances renewed