An assessment by E-Scrap News shows the vast majority of the recovered electronic material handled in the U.S. is processed by companies employing third-party-certified environmental, health and safety practices.
The E-Scrap News database of for-profit e-scrap reclaimers in the U.S. lists slightly more than 1,500 plants (it also includes another 80 facilities in Canada). Of those American operations, more than 40 percent have been certified.
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed an automated process for disassembling hard drives so their rare earth elements can be reused.
The Canadian province of Saskatchewan is asking local governments and electronics recycling stakeholders whether appliances, toys and other items should be added to the jurisdiction's extended producer responsibility program.
A bill in California opens up recycling pathways for panel glass from CRTs by allowing barium levels to exceed current state limits.
A recycling company in upstate New York has been targeted by state officials over allegations of mishandling materials.
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed an automated process for disassembling hard drives so their rare earth elements can be reused.
The Irish celebrate impressive e-scrap and appliance recycling rates, and more communities in the U.K.
Olympic medals rise from the e-scrap stream, and a new smartphone from Samsung sports a screen that's super-spendy to service.
An electronics manufacturers group is holding a contest to spur research into electronics and applicance recovery in the U.K.
A recent survey from Greenpeace found more than half of respondents would be OK upgrading to new cellphone models less frequently.
The Canadian province of Saskatchewan is asking local governments and electronics recycling stakeholders whether appliances, toys and other items should be added to the jurisdiction's extended producer responsibility program.
New York's Tekserve shut down this week after 29 years in business.