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Prices for a key e-scrap precious metal have increased to near several-month highs of late, and analysts say the price may increase to 2020 highs depending on wider economic trends.

A voluntary e-bike battery stewardship program launches, and a startup receives a $2 million contract to demonstrate its battery recycling technology. Those items are among recent announcements related to lithium-ion battery recycling.

Whether it’s cutting through end-of-life electronics, rubber tires, metals or other dense material streams, "The Beast" from BCA Industries provides high-volume throughput, according to the equipment supplier.

[caption id="attachment_17081" align="aligncenter" width="900"] The recently announced Georgia plant would be able to process 90,000 metric tons of recovered materials. | Courtesy of Aurubis[/caption] One of the world's largest copper producers this week laid out plans for a $345 million smelter in Georgia

Hundreds of electronics recycling and reuse leaders gathered this week for a conference that explored how stakeholders have coped with COVID-19 - and detailed what comes next for the sector.

A class-action lawsuit against Morgan Stanley stemming from fumbled ITAD jobs has been tentatively settled, although details of the agreement remain confidential for now.

Liquid Technology this fall opened a 31,000-square-foot addition to its existing Brooklyn, N.Y. processing location. The company cited customers' sustainability goals driving greater ITAD demand.

An $8.4 million, multi-year project in Europe found that providing incentives directly to consumers can impact the recycling rates of mobile devices.

A Bitcoin Magazine contributor says cryptocurrency mining provides an incentive to reduce the generation of e-scrap through the resale of used units.

The global climate change conference taking place this month should increase its focus on end-of-life electronics management, a U.K.-based IT industry association recently stated.