At the Electronics Reuse Conference this week, a number of speakers delivered practical tools and tips that can help refurb operations boost efficiency and profitability. Hosted by consulting firm E-Reuse Services, the event was the 15th iteration of the conference and drew 374 professiona

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.

A Canadian e-scrap technology company has received over $700,000 after pitching its hydrometallurgical process on a reality TV show. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan startup Excir Works presented its business case and described its metals recovery process to a panel on "Dragons' Den," a CBC Television show akin to "Shar

During E-Scrap 2018's opening session last week, experts discussed commodities markets, the emerging service nature of the industry, lingering CRT concerns, future growth opportunities and more.

As 1,300 electronics recycling industry professionals converged on New Orleans for the E-Scrap Conference, our photographer worked to capture the excitement. The following is a selection of images from throughout the annual event, held last week in New Orleans. Hover over a photo to bring up arrows that allow you to advance through the sequence, or click the photo to see the whole album.

Improper storage of e-scrap at a Colorado prison has spurred a lawsuit involving the highest public officials in the state. Two semi-truck trailer loads of e-scrap arrived at a prison in Cañon City, Colo.

A major OEM will voluntarily monitor its downstream e-scrap movement with a GPS tracking service from the Basel Action Network (BAN). Samsung will begin using BAN's EarthEye service.

Canada's CBC News recently broadcast an in-depth documentary alleging Apple works to thwart independent repair and pushes customers to replace, not fix, devices. The 18-minute report from "The National" news pro

Federal charges have been filed against the owner of an Iowa e-scrap company, marking the latest of several legal cases related to the company's alleged improper storage of CRTs and other e-scrap. 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.