Here’s a look at which processing facilities have recently attained or renewed their data destruction and recycling industry certifications.

Clean Earth announced it recycled 16.5 million pounds of electronics, 10.7 million pounds of lamps and 10.4 million pounds of batteries in 2021.  LG Electronics earned

[caption id="attachment_18385" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Apple last year upgraded its Daisy robot to disassemble 23 different models of iPhone, up from 15 models. | Courtesy of Apple[/caption] Apple added to its recycling technology in 2021, upgrading some robots and rolling out a machine that can recover rare earth

[caption id="attachment_18370" align="aligncenter" width="900"] The California Attorney General and Alameda County District Attorney sued DISH Network, alleging the company illegally landfilled e-scrap. | Tada Images/Shutterstock[/caption] TV and wireless services provider DISH Network will pay $5.5 million to settle allegations that it ill

[caption id="attachment_2383" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Online used device marketplace Back Market named phone certification provider Phonecheck as a preferred partner. | TKCREDIT/Shutterstock[/caption] Refurbishers selling used electronics through Back Market will have additional tools to enhance device diagnostics and

[caption id="attachment_6861" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Assurant reported that the average value of a traded-in iPhone in 2021 was up 17% from the year before. | Franz12/Shutterstock[/caption] Consumers are waiting longer to trade in old phones, but rising values meant that 2021 saw the highest amount of money Assurant has ever recorded going back to consumers, accordin

[caption id="attachment_18378" align="aligncenter" width="900"] New York State officials believe upcoming e-scrap program regulations may raise recycling program costs for electronics manufacturers. | Wolfilser/Shutterstock[/caption] The state of New York adopted regulations that officials say will improve e-scrap recycling opportunities and co

Best Buy launched a home e-scrap collection service. U.S.

Here’s a look at which processing facilities have recently attained or renewed their data destruction and recycling industry certifications.

The U.S. Senate's April 7 hearing on critical metals for batteries focused both on mining and recycling the rare earth elements currently in circulation.