Collection

California e-scrap recyclers could see a boost to their state payments under a proposed rate increase motivated by high inflation and other factors.

Best Buy has launched a program through which consumers can purchase boxes to ship scrap electronics to ERI for recycling. 

Researchers in Minnesota recently estimated what a 100% e-scrap recycling rate would look like in terms of metals recovery, finding that it would generate 78.6 million pounds of metals worth $2.8 billion. 

Over the past several years, a handful of Oregon counties decided to switch to curbside battery collection to avoid fires. Universal Recycling Technologies has been processing some of the collected tonnage.

Mobile phone buyers in Japan will help finance African e-scrap collection and recycling, under a new partnership between FCNT/Fujitsu and Dutch company Closing the Loop. 

Wisconsin residents have enjoyed a noticeable boost in free e-scrap drop-off opportunities lately, thanks to a state grant program and increased funding from OEMs, according to a state official and report.

A report from the United Nations on the European Union found that very few member countries are achieving their e-scrap recycling targets.

Redwood Materials, a company founded on recycling lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles, launched a consumer recycling program in partnership with Audi to capture more batteries.

International logistics company DHL is leveraging its 1,200 worldwide sites to bring electronics resale, refurbishment and recycling services to the 140 countries it operates in.

An executive at data erasure technology provider Blancco explains how ITAD companies can find new revenue opportunities in erasing and reselling Chromebooks and other devices from K-12 schools.