The federal tax bill that passed Congress this week retains tax incentives and exemptions that could boost the recycling sector.
The final bill text was released on Friday, Dec. 15, after several days of negotiations to secure key votes in the House and Senate.
A key unknown during the Congressional tax negotiations was the fate of tax-exempt private activity bonds, which are frequently utilized in the solid waste and recycling industry. They are retained in the final tax bill.
Provisions related to the bonds were eliminated in the House proposal but retained in the Senate version.
E-scrap software firm Makor Solutions is spreading the word on the ins and outs of offering data security services.
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Two electronics recycling companies recently ended disputes with California regulators that centered on the handling of metal-laden dust from e-scrap shredders.
With the value of e-plastics plummeting and a major export market crumbling, North American firms are scrambling to identify ways to manage the material.
Plastics from electronics have always been a 
A Midwest e-scrap processor has expanded into a larger facility based on recent growth, particularly on the reuse side of the business.
Lafayette, Ind.-based Oscar Winski Company has moved its electronics recycling division, OWCe, into an expanded space alongside the company’s logistics operation.
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has created a roadmap to guide electronics designers down the path of repair- and recycling-friendly devices.
The organization promotes efforts to transition toward a circular economy on a global scale.
Scientists in India are working to refine the process of using microbes to extract metals from printed circuit boards.