E-Scrap News
Electronics EPR proposal nixed in Oregon
State leadership asked MRM to offer more specifics before it will be named Oregon’s PRO in 2027.
The barrier isn’t tech. It’s leadership.
In the first episode of the Resource Recycling Podcast, host Uriah Kiser talks with Cassie Gruber, a 20-plus-year circular economy...
R3 Lithium launches pioneering mineral processing facility
The Georgia site, formerly belonging to Ascend Elements, will be the first to recover lithium carbonate at a commercial scale...
Live selling presents pathway to ITAD sales
Refreshed Tech has shifted to primarily live-stream sales like TikTok and Whatnot one year after expanding into that space.
Dell, HP show enterprise PC spending separating from unit volume
Large enterprises are still refreshing their PC fleets, but the broader market is becoming less dependable as a source of...
Dynamic expands west into Texas
The Wisconsin-based ITAD company looks to have nationwide coverage within a year.
California battery EPR bill heads to Newsom’s desk
Editor's note: Policy for batteries and electronics is among the sessions at the 2026 E-Scrap Conference, Oct. 26-28 in New...
How HP’s strategy shift affects ITAD
As HP drops entry-level PCs, bulk device volume for ITAD declines.
ERI’s Asian expansion continues with move into India
The jointly owned facility in India will be ERI’s third such partnership in the region this year.
Ownership duration, value up among used mobile devices
Assurant’s quarterly market study found device owners are keeping them longer, even as used-device prices climb.
SK Tes on track to meet 2030 ITAD goal
The global ITAD company said in its sustainability report that it’s keeping more materials out of landfills.
ITAD global regulation and compliance this summer
For ITAD and recycling industry stakeholders, the period reinforced policy priorities around product life, battery safety, packaging responsibility and cross-border...
Panelists reflect on Illinois battery EPR
The new EPR program for household batteries is providing insight to help shape future efforts for embedded batteries and more,...
California battery EPR bill heads to Senate for final vote
Producers would lose an exemption that's shielded heavier batteries from California's stewardship rules since 2022.