E-scrap headlines by topic
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Asia
- Roundup of used electronics news around the world
- China sets import standards for select non-ferrous grades
- Some semblance of stability?
California
- CalRecycle seeks to maintain current fees for e-scrap program
- Recycling commission endorses right-to-repair bill
- California may add OLED devices and others to recycling program
Canada
Certification standards
- New global e-scrap standard in the works
- SERI to pursue adding solar panels to R2
- SERI and RIOS team up for new offerings
Collection
- Firm’s strategy for electric-vehicle batteries? Partner up
- Tracking service looks upstream of ITAD providers
- OEM and repair firm begin e-scrap outreach effort
Computers
- In My Opinion: Why laptops present unique challenges
- A ‘true pioneer’ of refurb retires
- Tracking service looks upstream of ITAD providers
Courts/lawsuits
- Processor and OEM agree to settle in Ohio CRT case
- Recycletronics exec pleads guilty to CRT charges
- 5R CRT cleanup costs fall to landlord and taxpayers
CRTs
- Processor and OEM agree to settle in Ohio CRT case
- CRT cleanup progressing at Closed Loop sites in Phoenix
- Recycletronics exec pleads guilty to CRT charges
Data security
- Tracking service looks upstream of ITAD providers
- Survey probes COVID-19 e-scrap impact on enterprises
- ITAD firms weigh in on bank’s $60M data mismanagement fine
E-plastics
- Mixed-plastic exports on slight upswing this year
- Collector and broker adds e-plastics processing line
- Operator looks to expand e-plastic sorting system
EPR/stewardship
- State program tonnage drops by 29% in 2020
- Massachusetts EPR proposal grabs hearing
- Analysis details costs of a state’s e-scrap regulations
Europe
- Europe roundup: Failing on goals, upticks in Ireland
- Collector and broker adds e-plastics processing line
- Repair, regulations and research in Europe
Exports
- In My Opinion: Globally responsible recycling is essential
- In My Opinion: Environmental justice is a global issue
- Mixed-plastic exports on slight upswing this year
Flat-panel displays
- Company rolls out flat-panel processing technology
- Details on Total Reclaim prison sentences
- Nationwide processor embraces robotic sortation
Industry groups
- In My Opinion: Globally responsible recycling is essential
- In My Opinion: Outgoing R2 TAC members deserve recognition
- Experts explore three pressing issues facing the industry
Local programs
- State program tonnage drops by 29% in 2020
- A processor’s history of public-sector contract controversy
- Industry stakeholders say material is flowing again
Markets
- Experts explore three pressing issues facing the industry
- Mixed-plastic exports on slight upswing this year
- Pandemic continues to impact processor’s bottom line
Metals
- White House links e-scrap to ‘resilient supply chains’
- Experts discuss the record rise in copper prices
- Solar panels are ‘the new CRT’ but sector is preparing
Mobile devices
- Collaboration provides free laptops to low-income youths
- Global phone reseller raises millions to expand
- Trade-in exec: 5G will bolster used phone markets this year
OEMs
- Samsung reports boosted global recycling collection
- Shareholders ask Microsoft to consider right-to-repair
- Repair group blasts Samsung over device-repurposing project
Opinion
- In My Opinion: Why laptops present unique challenges
- In My Opinion: Globally responsible recycling is essential
- In My Opinion: Outgoing R2 TAC members deserve recognition
Processors
- Recycler expands footprint in Sunshine State
- Recycling investment firm moves deeper into e-scrap
- Hazardous waste firm acquires Gulf Coast company
Refurbishment/reuse
- Biden issues executive order on right-to-repair
- A ‘true pioneer’ of refurb retires
- Collaboration provides free laptops to low-income youths
Regulation/oversight
- Massachusetts EPR proposal grabs hearing
- CRT cleanup progressing at Closed Loop sites in Phoenix
- CalRecycle seeks to maintain current fees for e-scrap program