Debate over state electronics recycling laws has reached new heights in recent years, and the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that help fund the programs have been at the center of the discussion.
At September's E-Scrap Conference in New Orleans, OEMs from some of the world's largest electr
Dell has a reputation for a commitment to e-scrap recycling, including its use of recycled e-plastics in new electronics.
One expert says changes to the extended producer responsibility system in the U.K. are beneficial, and a Middle Eastern kingdom works to teach students about e-scrap recycling.
A Chicago suburb makes changes to its e-scrap recycling program, and federal prison funding is affecting electronics recycling in New Mexico.
By the end of 2016, IMS Electronics Recycling will cut in half the number of processing facilities it operates.
The market for refurbished electronic devices is growing and that means more players are entering the supply chain.
A recent study estimated the volume of used computers and display devices traded among and exported from North American countries to the rest of the world.
A used electronics trading company was raided and shut down after officials filed a lawsuit accusing it of running a "bait and switch" scheme on consumers.
In the past six months, e-scrap prices in China has bounced back strongly.
A state-of-the art electronics recycling facility opens in Sweden, and a retailer in Sri Lanka offers e-scrap drop-off.