The Washington state e-scrap program experienced its largest percentage decline in collected pounds last year.
The E-Cycle Washington program paid for the collection of 25.3 million pounds of TVs, computers and monitors fo
[caption id="attachment_10373" align="alignright" width="300"] In Uganda, end-of-life cell phones are collected before being shipped for recycling.[/caption]
Tech companies are seeing boosted demand for environmental leadership, and e-scrap management concerns continue to mark developing countries.
The amount of e-scrap recycled under Wisconsin's state program dropped significantly last year, a downward trend also seen in other states with mature recycling programs.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources released its latest E-Cycle
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[dropcap]Brand[/dropcap] owners, government leaders, trade associations and others are increasingly referencing the notion of a circular economy when outlining goals and strategie
Electronics and appliance recycling requirements now in effect in Hong Kong are boosting the amount of material processed by Alba Integrated Waste Solutions.
Starting this month, Hong Kong retailers are required to offer a free take-back service for old electronics and appliances.
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[dropcap]The[/dropcap] concept of extended producer responsibility (EPR) is spreading and evolving around the world.