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By rr_test_admin, 15 August, 2019
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By rr_test_admin, 15 August, 2019
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="950"] India was the second largest importer of U.S. scrap plastic during the first six months of 2019. | Avigator Fortuner/Shutterstock[/caption] Recovered plastic, including material from end-of-life electronics, has largely stopped flowing from the U.S.
By rr_test_admin, 8 August, 2019
[caption id="attachment_11800" align="aligncenter" width="950"] During the 10 years Arrow operated in the ITAD sector, e-commerce increased and became a competitor to the company's business model. | dokurose/Shutterstock[/caption] Evolving ITAD economics contributed to Arrow Electronics' decision to jettison that segment of its business, according
By rr_test_admin, 8 August, 2019

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[caption id="attachment_11806" align="aligncenter" width="950"]Pile of e-scrap for recycling. Glencore's recycling division serves as a downstream outlet for a variety of e-scrap materials. | science photo/Shutterstock[/caption] The shuttered BlueOak Arkansas e-scrap metals facility has been acquired by Glencore, which is working to start up operat
By rr_test_admin, 1 August, 2019
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By rr_test_admin, 1 August, 2019

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[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="950"]Freight trucks parked in a row. Ongoing economic uncertainty has contributed to the freight market shift. | Vitpho/Shutterstock[/caption] Multiple factors have led to lower demand for trucking, bringing shipping cost relief to many in the recycling industry. Several freight industry analysts report
By rr_test_admin, 1 August, 2019
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="800"] A bill from Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar provides federal funding to help local municipalities invest in electronics reuse and recycling. | Supachai Pakdeesrisakda/Shutterstock[/caption] Legislation introduced last week establishes federal grants to boost electronics recycling and reuse. U.S. Rep.
By rr_test_admin, 25 July, 2019

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[caption id="attachment_11717" align="aligncenter" width="950"] Outside of its ITAD division, Arrow is a massive supplier of electronic components and posted 2018 sales of $30 billion. | Suphaksorn Thongwongboot/Shutterstock[/caption] The shutdown of a major ITAD business has generated unprecedented response from fellow asset dis