Longtime NYC electronics repair hub closes
New York's Tekserve shut down this week after 29 years in business. The company was done in by sustained competition...
Repair & Refurbishment
In My Opinion: Why the counterfeiting argument is counterproductive
Backers of a proposed federal ban on e-scrap exports say such legislation will keep faulty parts out of the U.S....
Assessing Agbogbloshie
This story originally appeared in the June 2016 issue of E-Scrap News.Subscribe today for access to all print content. It's...
Federal bill introduced to curb e-scrap exports
The Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act calls for extensive restrictions on exports of end-of-life electronics in the name of...
Push for “fair repair” fizzles in New York
Legislation championed by electronics repair advocates failed to advance in the New York legislature this year. The New York State...
Exploring the importance of reuse and repair
What's the cure for today’s low commodity prices? Stop recycling devices you can repair and resell instead. Presenters at the...
Future uncertain for e-scrap kiosk business
Outerwall, the publicly traded firm that owns electronics trade-in company ecoATM, has been facing financial pressure. A recent report from...
Wide world of e-scrap: March 10, 2016
A company gets the backing of HP to begin collecting outdated computers in Malaysia, and a South African startup gets...
Device unlocking ruling a win for electronics refurb firms
In a resounding victory for electronics reuse advocates in the U.S., the Librarian of Congress has granted individuals and companies...
Sage startup takes control of Hugo Neu Recycling
An Ohio-based specialist in ITAD and electronics reuse has acquired the electronics recycling arm of Hugo Neu. Sage Sustainable Electronics...
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