The value of refurbished laptops and servers in 2021 remained higher than pre-pandemic, according to a report from Cascade Asset Management, though laptop prices fell slightly from 2020 highs.
An account executive at PCs for People explains the business benefits ITAD providers can enjoy when they donate computers to people in need through nonprofit electronics refurbishers.
James and Kenneth Taggart and their insurance provider agreed to pay $1.35 million to settle a lawsuit alleging they intentionally crippled their e-scrap company to fend off bankers who were angling for a hostile takeover.
Shipments of new devices continue to experience substantial delays due to pandemic-related trends. According to processors, this fact could drive further demand for refurbished devices.
After serving two years behind bars, former Total Reclaim owner Jeffrey Zirkle has been sentenced to another six months. This time, he pleaded guilty to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the company and dodging taxes.
OEMs are looking at redesigning products to ease repair and recycling, and three youths are inspired to start a nonprofit group after participating in a Samsung program. At the same time, design choices from other companies end up an unwelcome limelight.
A top e-waste researcher and author argues Apple's recent self-repair program announcement is undermined by the OEM's wider strategies around device design.
The 131,000-square-foot space that had been leased by Closed Loop at 2200 Fairwood Ave.