Worldwide shipments of PCs in the third quarter were down by nearly 20% year over year, according to a Gartner analysis, the steepest decline in decades.
Battery-embedded products, market uncertainty and evolving ITAD services are shaping the future of electronics recycling, industry experts noted last week.
Recycling industry professionals, including big names in the electronics reuse and recycling realm, explain how they're using innovative strategies to cope with sky-high diesel prices.
Demand for smartphones is starting to decline, with research finding that worldwide smartphone shipments fell 9% in the second quarter of 2022, compared to the same period last year.
[caption id="attachment_7180" align="aligncenter" width="690"]Several supply chain squeezes could mean e-scrap recyclers and ITAD companies face a reduction in available equipment to process.
One of the world's biggest e-commerce channels, eBay, has launched a program allowing refurbishers to sell Phonecheck-certified devices through the platform. One expert explained what the development means for remarketers.
Processors and resellers have seen pricing for their offerings fall significantly in recent months as supply chain issues and other factors slow demand from international buyers.
Several supply chain squeezes could mean e-scrap recyclers and ITAD companies face a reduction in available equipment to process.