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Hawaii had to suspend free e-scrap collection in the state earlier this year after the program ran out of funds early, but the state legislature has passed a law to address the problem.

A public-private research group established by the United States Department of Energy granted a technology license for a way to use gas-assisted solvents to extract precious metals from used electronics more easily.

A technology that will allow recyclers to extract valuable metals from e-scrap like shredded hard drives without affecting the other materials is entering its pilot plant stage.

Google has widely launched ChromeOS Flex, a version of its Chromebook operating system that can keep older devices running and in circulation.

HP used three companies to refurbish and reuse its devices in 2021 and about 40 recyclers, according to its annual report.

Seven processors handled electronics under E-Cycle Washington's program in 2021, sending recovered commodities to downstreams all around the globe.

Dell is moving deeper into the ITAD realm, recently debuting an all-in-one asset management hub.

Data erasure company Blancco Technology Group has rolled out drive-wiping capabilities for Chromebooks, low-cost computers that grew in popularity during the pandemic.

COVID impacts and ongoing trends in the materials stream made a major impact on the North Carolina state e-scrap program last year.

Electronics manufacturer Dell is now offering its ITAD services in an additional 35 countries outside the U.S.