As construction progresses "at full steam" on its secondary smelter in Georgia, Aurubis has decided to spend an additional $276 million to double the plant's metals recovery capacity.
The extended producer responsibility program in the nation's capital will allow for the use of R2-certified electronics recycling companies, even though city leaders recently reversed an R2 prohibition put into effect a year and a half ago.
Lithium button cell batteries sparked a small fire at BlueSky Solutions, but an official at the North Carolina e-scrap recycler said workflow changes have been made to prevent future incidents.
Last week's Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Convention put a focus on two issues critical to the global side of the sector: the state of recycling in China and efforts to enhance shipping protocols.
[caption id="attachment_21648" align="aligncenter" width="900"]Todd Zegers captains his boat with his son, Zadrian, off the coast of Southern California in November 2020. | Courtesy of Todd Zegers[/caption]
ITAD industry veteran Todd Zegers recently left Ingram Micro to start his own consulting business.
[caption id="attachment_21633" align="aligncenter" width="900"]CNE Direct located its newest facility in Ohio to make it easier to ship out refurbished devices. | Courtesy of CNE Direct[/caption]
ITAD companies often seek to site facilities near their clients to reduce costs and environmental impacts of collecting used electronics.