The following are facilities that have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained R2 certification recently: eCycle Opportunities of Southfield, Michigan; GSM CLUB of Bronx, New York; Harveys Discount Warehouse DBA eWaste Solutions DBA PC Survivors of Hanover, Massachusetts; IMAAN INTERNATIONAL of Fredericksburg, Virginia; I-tad Technologies Solutions

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A U.S. rare earth recycling technology firm recently announced it has expanded its capabilities to recycle magnets, including those sourced from end-of-life consumer electronics.

In an effort to encourage improved repairability for computers, chip maker Intel has provided its thoughts on incorporating modular design into electronics to comply with right-to-repair policy. 

There are few indications how incoming U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin might shift the agency's solid waste and recycling work, but he won the support of the Recycled Materials Association and other stakeholders who say he likely brings an understanding of local solid waste management challenges.

As trade strife between the U.S. and China heats up once again, the Chinese government has restricted exports of some key metals alongside retaliatory tariffs. Given China's position as the world's largest supplier of those metals, the move could spur more interest in U.S. recycling.

Midwest-based Plastic Recycling, Inc. is looking to provide compounds for OEMs and automotive manufacturers that fit a wide range of specifications and just happen to be made from e-scrap. 

The momentum behind consumer electronics right-to-repair bills that has been building since 2021 doesn't seem to be ebbing, with 10 bills introduced so far this year and supporters anticipating far more to come. 

Cirba Solutions hired Claire Zirkelbach as its new chief financial officer. New York e-Steward firm Ecotech Management announced an investment from

The following are facilities that have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained R2 certification recently: Direct Resource Management of Livermore, California; Epragathi Recycling of Tumakuru, India; G1 Asset Management of Yatala, Australia; Green Expert Technologies of Houston, Texas; Greenbox New Zealand of Addington, New Zealand; Greenbox New Zealand of Penrose, New Zealand; Inteleca of Smyrna