Samsung withdrew an environmental friendliness claim for a TV model after the manufacturer failed to prove its device met recyclability and reusability standards.
The global electronics company had one of its flat-screen TV models audited to determine whether it was conforming to standards that allow it to be listed as an EPEAT device.
After receiving $400,000 from the federal government, a New York company is developing a mechanical system that could help e-scrap companies handle printed circuit boards more profitably.
Advanced Recovery & Recycling (ARR), based in Syracuse, N.Y., is in the process of building out a "depopulator" machine that uses heat and vibrations to separate precious metal-bearin
A professor has been honored by the U.S. EPA for developing a fast and low-cost method of recycling rare earth elements, including those inside electronics.
A team led by Prof. Eric J. Schelter of the University of Pennsylvania conducted research into separating blends of rare earth elements found in consumer devices.
Millions of electronics sit unused in Wisconsin homes, according to a report from the state's e-scrap program, and awareness of recycling options is growing.
Washington state has never before collected fewer pounds of electronics through its e-scrap program.
The Evergreen State's extended producer responsibility program for electronics 
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.
The weight of electronics recycled by Canadians continues to grow at a substantial pace, a report from Statistics Canada shows.