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E-scrap facility workers are being exposed to new types of synthetic antioxidants used in plastics and rubbers, with unknown health consequences, according to recent research.

The value of refurbished laptops and servers in 2021 remained higher than pre-pandemic, according to a report from Cascade Asset Management, though laptop prices fell slightly from 2020 highs.

Despite most countries having at least some e-scrap-related legislation, recycling rates in 13 Latin American countries are very low, at just under 3%, a U.N. report found.

As COVID-19 took hold and e-scrap collection opportunities were canceled, the public began trashing a lot more of their electronics in Washington state, according to recently reported figures.

Lithium-ion battery recycling facilities are being announced with greater frequency, many aiming to capture the emerging supply of end-of-life electric vehicle batteries. But a research firm says several factors will prevent this sector from ramping up until after 2030.

ERI, Sunnking, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries and other familiar industry names are involved with research projects that received funding this month.

For the first time, United Nations researchers have studied e-scrap recycling in the former Soviet Union countries, and they found badly lagging recycling rates.

An $8.4 million, multi-year project in Europe found that providing incentives directly to consumers can impact the recycling rates of mobile devices.

A Bitcoin Magazine contributor says cryptocurrency mining provides an incentive to reduce the generation of e-scrap through the resale of used units.

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