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[caption id="attachment_11050" align="alignright" width="300"] Ingrid Sinclair, Sims Recycling Solutions[/caption] With massive amounts of server farm electronics expected to be replaced in coming years, Sims Recycling Solutions has its head solidly in the cloud. Executives from the global ITAD and e-scrap recycling company rec

Researchers overseas say high-impact polystyrene from scrap electronics can be used as a replacement for sand in self-compacting concrete. Scientists at the Vellore Institute of Technology in India found they could use HIPS granules instead of sand and still get suitable flow and strength properties.

This article originally appeared in the Winter 2018 issue of E-Scrap News. Subscribe today for access to all print content.   [dropcap]Material[/dropcap] markets have undergone shifts of late, but commodity pricing is just one of myriad forces that are constantly shaping and reshaping the e-scrap a

A longtime Kansas City nonprofit e-scrap operation has temporarily closed its doors, noting that financial pressure from changes in global recycling markets played into the decision. Surplus Exchange, a 25-year-old recycling organization accepting electronics, furniture and other items,

Revenue and earnings for global e-scrap processor Sims Recycling Solutions dropped in the second half of 2018 compared with the same period a year earlier. Sims Recycling Solutions (SRS), the e-scrap arm of Sims Metal Management,

Global economic conditions have helped push up the scrap value of principal metals used in electronics. The major reason for processor smiles is the strong and ongoing surge in the value of palladium

Import policies in China and Southeast Asia continue to tighten, making it more difficult to move certain e-scrap materials to international  markets. Although the policy changes have dealt a heavy blow to curbside recycling programs across the U.S., the electronics recycling sector has been hit hard on certain commodi

A panel of experts recently traded insights on material markets, changes in device design, growing safety concerns and a shift in the fundamental business model for e-scrap processors.

As they look to attract more multinational clients, processors have realized they need to expand their footprints. A U.S.

As part of the Trump administration's trade war with China, a number of tariffs have been levied on the import of Chinese goods. A handful of recycling companies and one trade group have sought exemptions. A tariff exclusion can be sought under several conditions.