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.
Pittsburgh will spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to restore the city's e-scrap recycling program, using public funds to help subsidize recycling costs for residents.
A newly formed company bought a large tract of Indiana land to build an e-scrap metals refining facility, and Totall Metal Recycling was acquired by a global copper supplier.
Equipment manufacturers and their customers are feeling the pressure of extended lead times and supply chain backups, forcing them to adapt as demand soars and supply dwindles.
The U.S. Senate's April 7 hearing on critical metals for batteries focused both on mining and recycling the rare earth elements currently in circulation.
ITAD provider EPC is opening a facility near its corporate headquarters to help companies leverage refurbished electronics, an increasingly important trend as the pandemic roils supply chains.