California presses felony charges over an e-scrap company's alleged violations of hazardous waste laws, and communities in New Jersey and Wisconsin reduce or eliminate collections because of costs.
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There’s no denying that developments in electronic products have brought immeasurable benefits to consumers. The same cannot be said for electronics recyclers, however.
Worldwide shipments of new mobile phones will increase 3.1 percent in 2016, a substantial slowdown from growth in previous years, according to International Data Corporation (IDC).
Meanwhile, IDC predicts tablet shipments will decline for the second straight year, dropping 9.6 percent in 2016 compared with last year's volume.
In the mobile phone space, the Massachusetts-based research firm predicts a continued decrease in growth of new phone purchases in matur
This story originally appeared in the March 2016 issue of E-Scrap News.Subscribe today for access to all print content.
In the last two years, and particularly the past six to eight months, have been extremely tough for most electronics recyclers in this country.
Nulife Glass has begun processing leaded CRT glass at its newly built furnace in Dunkirk, N.Y.
Simon Greer, the company's founder and owner, told E-Scrap News the company expects to be able to process about 3,650 tons of leaded glass per year for the next decade.
He said the furnace is "almost at full-speed" and able to produce lead with a purity level of 99.9 percent.
Rhode Island is the latest state to report it is grappling with a shortfall in funding for a manufacturer-backed electronics recycling program.
According to a state recycling official, between September and December of 2015, a significant number of collection sites throughout the Ocean State closed down after manufacturers met the
Romania remains well short of a 2021 European Union target for e-scrap collections, and Sims Metals Management brought profitability to its global e-scrap recycling business in fiscal year 2015.
If all electronics generated in Europe's waste stream were recycled, the industry could realize nearly $2.3 billion in revenue, according to an article at
An Oregon-based e-scrap processor says government regulation practices and tough commodity markets have led the company to relocate shredding operations to Texas.
Export Global Metals (EG Metals) has battled with state environmental regulators over compliance with stormwater regulations at its Portland, Ore.-area facility.
The state Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) in January fined the company, alleging it exposed e-scrap to the elements. EG Metals disputed the allegation and appealed the fine.
As of Aug.
California presses felony charges over an e-scrap company's alleged violations of hazardous waste laws, and communities in New Jersey and Wisconsin reduce or eliminate collections because of costs.
There’s no denying that developments in electronic products have brought immeasurable benefits to consumers. The same cannot be said for electronics recyclers, however.
What's the cure for today’s low commodity prices? Stop recycling devices you can repair and resell instead.
In the last two years, and particularly the past six to eight months, have been extremely tough for most electronics recyclers in this country.
After a five-month hiatus, India's Videocon has begun accepting CRT glass from its main U.S.
Rhode Island is the latest state to report it is grappling with a shortfall in funding for a manufacturer-backed electronics recycling program.
Romania remains well short of a 2021 European Union target for e-scrap collections, and Sims Metals Management brought profitability to its global e-scrap recycling business in fiscal year 2015.
If all electronics generated in Europe's waste stream were recycled, the industry could realize nearly $2.3 billion in revenue, according to an article at