Basel regulations unite BAN and SERI in collaboration Upcoming changes to the Basel Convention are likely to disrupt some industry practices when they take effect
Apple’s iPhone recycling robot shifts gears As more companies look to address e-scrap recovery, some are moving away from gentle dismantling and instead aiming for
iFixit ends Samsung partnership over ‘commitment’ After two years of trying – and some public pushing – iFixit ended its partnership with Samsung, citing the
iFixit ends Samsung partnership over ‘commitment’ After two years of trying – and some public pushing – iFixit ended its partnership with Samsung, citing the
Nevada battery recycling operation ramps up capacity A company that processes lithium-ion batteries, including those sourced from consumer devices, has scaled up recycling capacity at
CalRecycle proposes increase to e-scrap processor payments E-scrap processors who participate in California’s state program could again receive a boost in some payments in the
Manufacturers consider their roles in reuse and repair Device repair and reuse is a hot topic, and OEM representatives recently talked about how manufacturers are
Repair groups call on regulators to draft rules Advocates for electronics repair last month delivered a petition asking the Federal Trade Commission to craft rules
California exporters must show they tried in-state options Exporting end-of-life devices from California has long been a heavily regulated process. This year, lawmakers added another
Experts address the industry’s e-plastics crossroads Chris Kaasmann sees a parallel between the e-scrap industry’s requirement to start managing e-plastics differently and the need for