Academic journal devotes issue to ‘plastics dilemma’
Science Magazine has published a special edition covering various facets of the global plastic pollution problem. Articles touch on efforts...
Research
What drives dishonest e-scrap practices?
Cost is the main factor contributing to fraudulent recycling activities, researchers recently reported. They say improving the financial equation for...
White House links e-scrap to ‘resilient supply chains’
The federal government should encourage design for recyclability in consumer electronics and support technologies that recover rare earth magnets from...
UN research digs into e-scrap impacts of COVID-19
COVID-19 caused global consumption of electronics and electrical appliances to fall by about 6.4%, which likely means the planet will...
Report estimates drop in plastic recycled in 2019
Slightly less scrap plastic from the U.S. was recycled in 2019 than the year prior. The data comes as brand...
Report estimates drop in plastic recycled in 2019
Slightly less scrap plastic from the U.S. was recycled in 2019 than the year prior. The data comes as brand...
Informal e-scrap sector poses a ‘growing health threat’
The World Health Organization recently examined the health risks associated with informal e-scrap processing, particularly the dangers for children and...
Why it’s ‘an exciting time’ in plastics recycling research
For one scientist at Argonne National Laboratory, moving the needle on plastic recovery is analogous to stopping the spread of...
Feds to fund plastic film recycling research
The U.S. government will provide up to $14.5 million to support R&D focused on single-use film packaging recycling. The Department...
Rating system gauges ITAD vendor reputation
Research firm Compliance Standards this week began publishing company ratings based on customer reviews of the biggest ITAD players in...
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