The Right to Repair movement, led by American group repair.org, aims to protect consumers by allowing access to manuals, information, and tools necessary to repair their purchased items to extend their life and use. The Right to Repair movement unofficially began in 2012 when Massachusetts passed the United States’ first [...]
Technology is constantly progressing, bringing newer and more advanced electronic devices into our reach. While the quest for something better is nothing to be ashamed of, this ever-evolving industry is leaving tonnes of electronic waste in its wake. It is absolutely imperative for the health the environment that e-waste is [...]
There’s no denying that technology has become a huge component of the education industry. From administration to the classroom, there’s an immense range of technology from smartphones and tablets to laptops and peripherals. Like anything else, technology in school boards, colleges and universities has a lifecycle. When technology ages, breaks [...]
The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) is a federal law that governs how private sector businesses handle personal information. It came into effect in 2000, specifically targeting the use of electronic documents and the growing sphere of ecommerce. (Canada was also trying to prove to the European [...]
As of 2019, Supply Chain Management Resource (SCMR) stated that there were over 2 billion computers worldwide. And every year, 30-40 million of these computers become obsolete in the U.S. alone. Needless to say, computer waste is a growing problem. But what is the proper method of computer parts disposal [...]
After a roughly $1.2 million investment, Universal Recycling Technologies is currently processing 100% of the leaded CRT glass it handles into a feedstock for ceramic tiles. URT, a Janesville, Wis.-based e-scrap company, has installed the CRT-to-frit-ingredient lines at its facilities … Continue Reading→ The post URT takes its frit powder [...]
Redwood Materials, a growing Nevada-based battery recycling firm that recently partnered with an e-scrap processor, received more than $700 million in funding from various financing organizations. Continue Reading→ The post Lithium-ion battery recycler nets major investment capital appeared first on E-Scrap News.
The Federal Trade Commission last week pledged to heighten enforcement actions on manufacturers that block independent repair of their products. The commission, a federal agency tasked with focusing on consumer protection and antitrust law, on July 21 approved a statement … Continue Reading→ The post Federal regulators say they will [...]
An expansion project at Homeboy Electronics Recycling will allow the Los Angeles-area processor to substantially boost its ITAD and device reuse activity. Leaders at the for-profit social enterprise described how the company, which is still comparatively small, is growing its … Continue Reading→ The post Homeboy expanding its recycling and [...]
Apto Solutions is experimenting with a new way of tracking where its recycled IT assets ultimately end up. The company released a report on its program this month. The Atlanta-headquartered company launched the pilot program, titled Circular Transformation, last year. … Continue Reading→ The post Processor reports on downstream data [...]
