LCD innovation targets screen recovery
A group of Taiwanese developers has unveiled a recycling system to recover glass, indium and liquid crystal from LCD screens....
Mobile Devices
A look at the innards of iPhone X
Two recent teardowns dug into the guts of Apple's latest device, yielding insights on repairability and the estimated cost of...
Device refurbishers assess critical issues
Nearly 300 IT product refurbishing experts convened in New Orleans this week to consider industry trends and to address barriers...
Scoring the iPhone 8 on its sustainability
Are Apple's new iPhones environmentally friendly? It depends on which rating system you ask. Device repair hub iFixit recently conducted...
Phone processor pushes forward on Tennessee expansion
A company that manages mobile phone take-back programs has invested more than $1 million in a new processing site and...
Mobile phones added to EPEAT program
The EPEAT sustainable electronics program now includes mobile phones, providing assurance to buyers that the qualifying devices meet certain standards...
Analysis rates repairability of top mobile devices
On average, popular phones, tablets and laptops are relatively easy to fix, but the market may be trending toward less...
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...
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...
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