An ITAD leader says recycling companies can partner with firms like his to better serve the data protection and recycling needs of enterprise clients.

[caption id="attachment_12030" align="aligncenter" width="950"] Recently acquired company uBreakiFix has 534 locations across the U.S.

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.

The 2019 E-Scrap Conference and Trade Show is less than two weeks away, and we're giving you one last interview with an industry leader set to take to the stage in Orlando. [caption id="attachment_12016" align="alignright" width="200"] Kevin Dillon[/caption] Kevin Dillon is chief operating officer and chief sales officer at nationwide processor ERI.

[caption id="attachment_11988" align="aligncenter" width="980"] The GSA said the move reduces the government's exposure to electronics that are outdated and don't meet current standards. | Rena Schild/Shutterstock[/caption] This story has been corrected. The federal government plans to cease buying refurbished and used IT

[caption id="attachment_11992" align="aligncenter" width="980"] Low unemployment rates are making it hard for recycling companies to find and keep reliable employees for entry-level jobs.  | tadamichi/Shutterstock[/caption] This story has been updated. An initiative launched by e-Stewards will give 10 certified processo

[caption id="attachment_11985" align="aligncenter" width="980"] MBA Polymers plans to start processing e-scrap devices at the new facility in 2020. | PIYAWAT WONGOPASS/Shutterstock[/caption] Global plastics recycling company MBA Polymers will open a facility in Germany to recover e-plastics from electronics and appliances. MBA Poly

[caption id="attachment_11981" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Sims noted that lower commodity prices were a factor leading to smaller profits. | create jobs 51/Shutterstock[/caption] Sims Recycling Solutions (SRS) pulled in smaller profits during the 2019 fiscal year.

[caption id="attachment_11978" align="aligncenter" width="980"] In 2018 Fairfax County collected nearly 1.6 million pounds of scrap electronics. | Lukasz Stefanski/Shutterstock[/caption] E-scrap collection contracting in Fairfax County, Va.

[caption id="attachment_7877" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Independent repair firms will soon be able to more easily tackle Apple devices. | Kevin Khoo/Shutterstock[/caption] Apple will make official repair resources for common out-of-warranty iPhone repairs available to a larger number of indepe