It has been six months since Call2Recycle launched the nation's first extended producer responsibility program for single-use batteries in Vermont, and Carl Smith, CEO and president of Call2Recycle, is pleased with how it's going.
The recycling rate of single-use batteries "went from zero to 10 percent in
E-scrap firms in India are capable of processing about one-quarter of the e-scrap generated in the country, and a city in Ireland is enjoying an uptick in e-scrap recycling rates.
India: The Indian government recently announced the country generated nearly 1.9 million tons of e-scrap in 2014, according to
Goodwill Industries in Indiana is no longer accepting TVs at some locations due to CRT recycling issues, and a modular computer concept looks for funding.
Grant keeps costs down: Steuben County, in New York, is applying for a state grant that will be used to keep its e-scrap recycling program free.
A group in India isn't happy with the government's lack of e-scrap laws, and an Australian telecom company touts its e-scrap recycling rate.
A petition opposing e-scrap exports grabs more backers, and a North Dakota municipality joins with a nonprofit group to boost electronics recovery.
Auditors have started conducting surprise visits of R2-certified facilities outside North America to see whether they're following R2 standards.
Washington's e-scrap collection numbers are down again.
A leaching method can effectively extract precious metals from e-scrap without using toxic chemicals, the product's creator said.
It has been six months since Call2Recycle launched the nation's first extended producer responsibility program for single-use batteries in Vermont, and Carl Smith, CEO and president of Call2Recycle, is pleased with how it's going.
E-scrap firms in India are capable of processing about one-quarter of the e-scrap generated in the country, and a city in Ireland is enjoying an uptick in e-scrap recycling rates.
Goodwill Industries in Indiana is no longer accepting TVs at some locations due to CRT recycling issues, and a modular computer concept looks for funding.
Colt Refining and Recycling says it will be expanding to North Carolina after the purchase of assets and land formerly owned by e-scrap company Zloop.