This story originally appeared in the March 2017 issue of E-Scrap News. Subscribe today for access to all print content.
[dropcap]The[/dropcap] choices available in the shredding equipment market are diverse and numerous.
Unlike in consumer markets, repairing CRT displays remains a common practice for the aviation industry, and a new phone's screen may look cool but it's prone to breaking.
CRT use: Although CRT devices have all but been phased out of the consumer market, CRT usage remains relatively common in cockpits of airplanes.
[caption id="attachment_5172" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo by Bao lab, via Stanford University[/caption]
Researchers have developed a biodegradable polymer for electronics, which could complicate e-scrap recycling if it were ever adopted for widespread use.
Conducted by researchers from Stanford University, the University of California, Santa Barbara and Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, the
When investigators reported last year on how new PCs were failing to meet their stated sustainability credentials, a reoccurring problem emerged: e-plastics weren't being labeled correctly.
That's one takeaway from a series of Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT)
[caption id="attachment_5199" align="alignright" width="200"] Biju Nair, HYLA Mobile[/caption]
If you're reading this publication, you are well aware of the ultra-competitive nature of electronics recycling.
C2 Management of Berryville, Va.; DataShield Corporation of Omaha, Neb.; Diablo Paper Shredding of Walnut Creek, Calif.; Off-Site Records Management of San Jose, Calif.
Researchers discover a bacteria that can help process gold, and a local recycling professional finds some electronics gems.
Devices down: Washington state is collecting less weight in TVs, computers and monitors for recycling compared with a year ago.
The Middle East finds itself in the "starting phase" of e-scrap management, and Europe's ambitious electronics collection goals may prove challenging to meet.
India: The India branch of Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi announced it will begin a new electronics takeback and recycling program in India, accepting a variety of devices in
Nationwide retailer Big Lots will pay millions of dollars to settle accusations that it improperly landfilled electronics and hazardous waste.
The company recently reached a civil settlement with 35 district attorneys from throughout California, according to a
This story originally appeared in the March 2017 issue of E-Scrap News. Subscribe today for access to all print content.
[dropcap]The[/dropcap] choices available in the shredding equipment market are diverse and numerous.
Unlike in consumer markets, repairing CRT displays remains a common practice for the aviation industry, and a new phone's screen may look cool but it's prone to breaking.
CRT use: Although CRT devices have all but been phased out of the consumer market, CRT usage remains relatively common in cockpits of airplanes.
Markets and regulations are forcing companies active in the nation’s largest state electronics recycling program to landfill CRT glass.
Photo by Bao lab, via Stanford University[/caption]
Researchers have developed a biodegradable polymer for electronics, which could complicate e-scrap recycling if it were ever adopted for widespread use.
Conducted by researchers from Stanford University, the University of California, Santa Barbara and Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, the 
When investigators reported last year on how new PCs were failing to meet their stated sustainability credentials, a reoccurring problem emerged: e-plastics weren't being labeled correctly.
That's one takeaway from a series of Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) 
Biju Nair, HYLA Mobile[/caption]
If you're reading this publication, you are well aware of the ultra-competitive nature of electronics recycling.
The Middle East finds itself in the "starting phase" of e-scrap management, and Europe's ambitious electronics collection goals may prove challenging to meet.
India: The India branch of Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi announced it will begin a new electronics takeback and recycling program in India, accepting a variety of devices in
Nationwide retailer Big Lots will pay millions of dollars to settle accusations that it improperly landfilled electronics and hazardous waste.
The company recently reached a civil settlement with 35 district attorneys from throughout California, according to a