refurbishment/reuse

By rr_test_admin, 21 October, 2021
[caption id="attachment_16898" align="aligncenter" width="900"]PlanITROI employee processing a device. An employee at New Jersey ITAD company PlanITROI processing a laptop. | Courtesy of PlanITROI[/caption] An OEM is working with ITAD firm PlanITROI to launch a trade-in initiative that pays consumers based on estimated computer resale values. New Jersey-based
By rr_test_admin, 21 October, 2021
[caption id="attachment_16910" align="aligncenter" width="900"]Grover platform mockup on various devices. Grover's expansion to the U.S. comes shortly after news that it received $1 billion from a variety of investors. | Courtesy of Grover[/caption] Device subscription provider Grover will expand its footprint into North America.
By rr_test_admin, 21 October, 2021
[caption id="attachment_16900" align="aligncenter" width="950"]Trevor Noah, host of 'The Daily Show' Trevor Noah, host of "The Daily Show," gave space to right-to-repair advocates on a recent episode.[/caption] One of the country's most popular comedy shows introduced its audience to electronics-repair realities by way of broken McDonald's ice cream machines, iPhones and medical equipment.
By rr_test_admin, 30 September, 2021
[caption id="attachment_16796" align="aligncenter" width="900"]Aerial view of Philadelphia. The Done with IT program will provide a mail-in donation option for residents within a 50-mile radius of the city. | Andrea Izzotti / Shutterstock[/caption] An effort to move used devices into the hands of people in need has been underway in P
By rr_test_admin, 16 September, 2021
[caption id="attachment_16702" align="aligncenter" width="900"]Inside an Apple store in Hong Kong. An Apple shareholder resolution follows a similar effort at Microsoft earlier this year. | Al.geba / Shutterstock[/caption] An environment-focused investment firm this month filed a shareholder resolution with Apple, asking th
By rr_test_admin, 26 August, 2021
[caption id="attachment_14919" align="aligncenter" width="900"]Old laptops stacked together for recycling. CircleIT currently operates two processing facilities, one in Oklahoma City and one in Memphis, Tenn.. | dasytnik / Shutterstock[/caption] Oklahoma City-based HiTech Assets has changed its name to CircleIT and is moving further into d