The following are facilities that have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained R2 certification recently: All American Electronic Technology DBA XINGQIU Telecom of Farmers Branch, Texas; Great Lakes Electronics of Roseville, Michigan; Green IT Recycling Centre of Pune, India; Green IT Recycling Centre of Pune, India; GSM CLUB of B

With nearly one-third of U.S. consumers expecting to own a phone compatible with artificial intelligence by mid-2025, users could start upgrading phones at a faster pace, according to the most recent industry trend report from insurance and extended warranty provider Assurant. 

There were 14 publicly reported fires at North American electronics recycling facilities in 2024, representing a 56% increase over the prior year, according to an annual review by fire detection equipment supplier Fire Rover. It's the highest yearly figure since the company began tracking fire statistics.

Members of the Recycled Materials Association's electronics division were on-site for the group's recent Capitol Hill visit, where they told lawmakers how tariffs will affect electronics recovery and emphasized the importance of priority legislation.

ITAD and cathode ray tube device processor Universal Recycling Technologies announced that its e-Stewards certification will be suspended for 30 days, following an OSHA fine over worker exposure to lead and cadmium. 

Alta Resource Technologies and Gallantry Global Logistics partnered on a pilot program to produce 1 ton of purified rare earth oxides from recycled hard drive magnets. Blancco

The following are facilities that have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained R2 certification recently: America Asset of Clermont, Florida, C & C Lifestyle of Sacramento, California; eAsset Solutions of Falls Church, Virginia; eAsset Solutions of Falls Church, Virginia; EX-IT Technologies of Naples, Florida; GNR

The increasing adoption of post-consumer resin is set against a backdrop of growing public mistrust and a frequent lack of clarity, but emerging traceability tools can provide transparency to build trust with consumers as well as supply chain partners.

Wisconsin's Department of Natural Resources is preparing for rulemaking on its state e-scrap recycling program in response to legislative changes last year. 

Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations added 74,000 square feet of space and with its latest facility in Tennessee.