Following other big companies such as Amazon and eBay, Walmart launched a platform called Walmart Restored for selling refurbished electronics.

Chemical engineers have successfully scaled up a method for recycling rare earth elements using membrane solvent extraction.

A major news outlet released an analysis of 14 popular consumer devices, finding that most could stop working in three to four years because of batteries that are impossible to replace.

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

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Japanese company JX Nippon Mining and Metals has purchased one of Canada's largest e-scrap companies, eCycle Solutions. It's the second example in the past month of an Asian smelting giant acquiring North American e-scrap operations to ensure a steady supply of feedstock.

Sean Miles sees his marketplace platform as the glue between vendors and recyclers, a connection that could perhaps patch up a fragmented system.

Old Dominion Freight Line has settled a case with the state of California over allegations that the company failed to properly manage and dispose of hazardous waste, including e-scrap.

A survey of CEOs and chief financial officers suggested that when businesses are considering cuts amid current economic headwinds, sustainability initiatives are among the first to go.

Our readers were drawn to coverage of Korea Zinc's acquisition of Igneo Technologies and other stories last month.