Repair sector keeps close watch on iPhone 8
Whenever Apple indicates a new product release, device-recovery firms join in on the wider consumer market chatter. But in the...
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EPA recognizes advance in rare earth element separation
A professor has been honored by the U.S. EPA for developing a fast and low-cost method of recycling rare earth...
Wisconsin survey shows many devices stored in households
Millions of electronics sit unused in Wisconsin homes, according to a report from the state's e-scrap program, and awareness of...
Data offers insight into mobile device trade-ins
Apple's release of the iPhone 7 and the more advanced iPhone 7 Plus last September pushed consumers to let go...
In My Opinion: To succeed in mobile recovery, don’t phone it in
Biju Nair, HYLA Mobile If you're reading this publication, you are well aware of the ultra-competitive nature of electronics recycling....
In other news: May 4, 2017
Growing volumes of Nigerian e-scrap coincide with an evolving processor field, and port workers will have an early vote on...
Boosting consumer awareness could unlock trove of mobile material
Getting old mobile devices out of Canadians' junk drawers and into the recycling stream may be a lucrative challenge for...
Apple wants to use only recycled metals
Apple envisions a future in which it sources all minerals in its products from recovered electronics, according to the company's...
New teardown guides released by iFixit
User-repair champion iFixit has released four new teardown guides in recent weeks, showing consumers the inner workings of a new...
NAID: personal data abounds on ‘wiped’ devices
The largest probe to date of used devices supposedly scrubbed of their data found that 40 percent still retained some...
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