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Nine major fires were publicly reported at electronics recycling facilities in the U.S. and Canada last year, up from five the year before, according to an annual review of media coverage conducted by fire protection firm Fire Rover.

At a Portland, Oregon-area transfer station, site superintendent Matt Tracy has noticed smaller lithium-ion batteries often behave like fireworks when they go into thermal runaway: They move erratically and can even become projectiles.

Metal smelter and recycler Boliden, a major consumer of printed circuit boards, saw lower revenues in 2023 but used slightly more recycled materials. 

A technology manager with the U.S. Department of Energy said improving e-scrap management fits squarely within the federal government's material sourcing and climate goals. That's why the agency has launched a new funding and technical assistance opportunity targeting electronics recovery.

Which processor has the most aggressive marketing campaign? Who is getting the most traffic from search engine results? How is the overall ITAD industry faring in site visits? An analysis from Compliance Standards has the answers.

Data management firm Iron Mountain reported a 67% decrease in income in 2023 compared to the prior year, largely because of macroeconomic forces but also due to lower resale market prices. Company executives said they're optimistic about the company's growing ITAD operations, however.

Led by a team that includes industry veterans, Houston, Texas-based ITAD firm eCircular announced its official launch on Feb. 28. A company leader says the venture will be able to fill an underserved portion of the ITAD market and help other processors as well.

A bill to ensure that consumers have the right to repair most electronics and appliances is on its way to the desk of Oregon's governor.

Readers last month were drawn to an op-ed co-written by BAN and SERI - marking the first time those organizations have jointly authored an opinion - as well as stories about ITAD giant Sims, e-scrap collection statistics and the E-Reuse Conference changing hands.

Repair company uBreakiFix by Asurion opened another franchise location in Laredo, Texas, offering repairs for consumer electronics such as smartphones, tablets, computers, game consoles, smart speakers and drones.