E-Scrap News
Battery fires still a major risk to recyclers: report
The June fire report from Ryan Fogelman shows there were 40 incidents in May at facilities in the United States...
NY sends repairability labeling bill to governor
New York would become the first state in the US with an electronic device repairability labeling requirement law.
ABTC wins DOE appeal for Tonopah Flats lithium refinery project
ABTC has won back a DOE grant that was among hundreds terminated last fall.
IonicRE partnership supports recycled rare earth supply chain for defense magnets
The Australian company is joining with Florida-based Advanced Magnet Lab in a new MOU.
Hardware demand puts new focus on parts harvesting
Several key electronics parts are seeing tight supplies, potentially making for opportunities for the ITAD sector.
What Maine’s vape EPR law means for recyclers
Maine is the first state to require vape manufacturers to fund end-of-life management for their products. Vape recycler Michael Duckworth...
Colorado advances EV battery EPR law
Colorado, which passed its Battery Stewardship Act in 2025, is now looking to close the gap on large-format, EV batteries.
$60 billion in AI servers will create an ITAD challenge
An AI growth boom suggests that a large number of devices will reach end-of-life around 2029-2031.
EMR faces shutdown calls after numerous fires
A fire at a facility in Camden, New Jersey, has raised fresh questions on recycler safety and lithium ion batteries.
DMD acquires ITAD firm Lifespan, outlines acquisition strategy
DMD Systems Recovery is expanding through acquisitions, starting with a business bought from Bluum Technology.