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Device resellers see ‘unprecedented demand’
Processors across the U.S. say the coronavirus and resulting work-from-home orders have energized the market for refurbished electronics. In some cases, they can’t keep up with the needs of customers.
Best Buy and others halt e-scrap collection due to coronavirus
Citing concerns over COVID-19, a major retailer, the largest U.S. city and a handful of other electronics recycling collection channels have paused services.
Repair hub focuses on medical equipment
Usually busy helping people fix their consumer gadgets, iFixit has turned its attention to the emerging need to maintain and repair hospital equipment.
Enforcement action requires free e-scrap collection event
An e-scrap company must pay a $10,000 fine and hold one or more collection events costing $40,000, as part of a settlement with regulators.
COVID-19 spurs temporary certification changes
The administrators of e-scrap standards are adjusting auditing and certification procedures in response to the global coronavirus pandemic. R2 and e-Stewards both published guidance on the temporary policies this week.
Midwest processor remains open after major fire
E-scrap processor Interco Trading says it’s open and operating normally after a large fire broke out in one of its warehouses last week.
E-scrap sector reacts to coronavirus pandemic
The global escalation of COVID-19 is causing supplier and customer disruption for e-scrap processors, while on a wider scale it constrains global shipping, dents stock prices and threatens an economic recession.

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