Industry preps for Basel rules as Canada exempts US trade With just weeks to go before new e-scrap trading regulations take effect worldwide, companies are
California battery-bearing device rulemaking continues California regulators will accept public comments in December on regulations laying the groundwork for adding new battery-containing devices into the
Repair community talks mobile devices Repair shops and advocates convened during the first day of the Electronics Sustainability Summit this week to share tips on
CA, Walmart settle e-scrap disposal case for $7.5 million Several years after the State of California first sued Walmart over the alleged unlawful disposal of
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SERI starts solar panel recycling certification Solar panel recyclers can now achieve a specific SERI certification, under the newly added Appendix G for photovoltaic modules.
Apple expands activation locks to phone parts Apple’s latest operating system update will expand a feature unpopular with reuse and repair advocates to not just
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