[caption id="attachment_13101" align="aligncenter" width="900"]To participate in its Independent Repair Program, shops would be required to provide customer information to Apple. | Karol Ciesluk/Shutterstock[/caption]
Documents obtained by Motherboard show just how onerous the requirements w
[caption id="attachment_13099" align="aligncenter" width="900"]Umicore noted China's restrictions on scrap material imports helped ensure an ample supply of scrap PCBs. | Iryna Imago/Shutterstock[/caption]
Umicore enjoyed greater profits last year thanks in part to higher metals prices and China's
[caption id="attachment_8689" align="aligncenter" width="900"]The significant growth in iFixit users from 2016 to 2018 seems to underscore ongoing interest in independent device repair. | Golubovy/Shutterstock[/caption]
In a new academic paper, Josh Lepawsky examines the growth of do-it-yourself repair through the lens of iFixit's worldwide expansion.
With the roster of companies attaining third-party certifications or audits continuing to grow, E-Scrap News has compiled a roundup of recently certified firms.
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="900"]Courtesy of Ad Rem.[/caption]
A processing line now operational in the U.K. recycles plastics from refrigerators by modifying the density of water and leveraging electrostatic separation.
The sorting line was provided by equipment companies Advanced Design of Recycling Machines (AD REM) of Belgium and Hamos of Germany.
[caption id="attachment_12994" align="aligncenter" width="900"]E-Scrap News readers last month were drawn to a write-up about the importance of identifying and properly handling lithium-ion batteries. | Mehaniq/Shutterstock[/caption]
A variety of stories drew readers' interest last month, including articles about repair legislation, CRT
[caption id="attachment_13064" align="aligncenter" width="900"]Free Geek Toronto received its first load of devices from Lanner this month. | New Africa/Shutterstock[/caption]
A global OEM is working with a nonprofit recycling organization to get returned devices refurbished for reuse by individuals that otherwise wouldn't have access to the
[caption id="attachment_13061" align="aligncenter" width="900"]The resolution was approved by lawmakers on a vote of 582 to 40. | PP Photos/Shutterstock[/caption]
European lawmakers voted to require a single charger for all mobile devices.
[caption id="attachment_13060" align="aligncenter" width="900"]EcoATM owns mobile device buy-back kiosks in thousands of retail locations around the country. | ZikG/Shutterstock[/caption]
Used phone purchasing company ecoATM appears to be bouncing back and growing rapidly, after it suffered financial losses and laid off staff in earlier
To participate in its Independent Repair Program, shops would be required to provide customer information to Apple. | Karol Ciesluk/Shutterstock[/caption]
Documents obtained by Motherboard show just how onerous the requirements w
Umicore noted China's restrictions on scrap material imports helped ensure an ample supply of scrap PCBs. | Iryna Imago/Shutterstock[/caption]
Umicore enjoyed greater profits last year thanks in part to higher metals prices and China's
The significant growth in iFixit users from 2016 to 2018 seems to underscore ongoing interest in independent device repair. | Golubovy/Shutterstock[/caption]
In a new academic paper, Josh Lepawsky examines the growth of do-it-yourself repair through the lens of iFixit's worldwide expansion.
The new Taunton, Mass.
Courtesy of Ad Rem.[/caption]
A processing line now operational in the U.K. recycles plastics from refrigerators by modifying the density of water and leveraging electrostatic separation.
The sorting line was provided by equipment companies Advanced Design of Recycling Machines (AD REM) of Belgium and Hamos of Germany.
E-Scrap News readers last month were drawn to a write-up about the importance of identifying and properly handling lithium-ion batteries. | Mehaniq/Shutterstock[/caption]
A variety of stories drew readers' interest last month, including articles about repair legislation, CRT 
Free Geek Toronto received its first load of devices from Lanner this month. | New Africa/Shutterstock[/caption]
A global OEM is working with a nonprofit recycling organization to get returned devices refurbished for reuse by individuals that otherwise wouldn't have access to the
The resolution was approved by lawmakers on a vote of 582 to 40. | PP Photos/Shutterstock[/caption]
European lawmakers voted to require a single charger for all mobile devices.
EcoATM owns mobile device buy-back kiosks in thousands of retail locations around the country. | ZikG/Shutterstock[/caption]
Used phone purchasing company ecoATM appears to be bouncing back and growing rapidly, after it suffered financial losses and laid off staff in earlier