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Supporters of the right to repair consumer electronics are hoping that the third time's the charm in Oregon.

An $11.2 million cleanup, $9.6 million property sale and $1 million "orphan share" - those were just a few key figures to emerge as the years-long legal battle over Closed Loop's massive stockpile concludes.

The collapse of Closed Loop Refining and Recovery has proven the most consequential CRT abandonment case in U.S. history, stretching on for years and costing the electronics recycling industry, landlords and taxpayers millions of dollars. Now, we're unveiling a special feature to help you track our extensive reporting on this saga in a convenient timeline format.

Panasonic, MRM and ERI partnered to launch a mail-in recycling program for electric shavers and trimmers, and the U.S. EPA presented a circular economy-focused session. Those were only a couple of recycling-related items to emerge from this year's Consumer Electronics Show. 

PCs for People has opened a permanent home in the Chicagoland area, allowing the nonprofit electronics processor to better address the region's gaping digital divide. 

Quantum Lifecycle Partners recycled 83.6 million pounds of e-scrap and reused nearly 410,000 assets and components during the 2022 fiscal year, according to the company's first impact report.

When the founders of Noveon decided to tackle rare earth magnet recycling, they started at the beginning of the product's life cycle instead of the end. 

Prices for refurbished PCs have fallen in the past year alongside ongoing uncertainty in the economy, but ITAD players said the market appears to have leveled off - for now.

Wisconsin residents have enjoyed a noticeable boost in free e-scrap drop-off opportunities lately, thanks to a state grant program and increased funding from OEMs, according to a state official and report.

Two battery recycling experts offer tips on how facilities can prevent lithium-ion fires, explain what is happening during a thermal runaway event and instruct staff on the best way to head off catastrophic fires.