Device refurbishers assess critical issues
Nearly 300 IT product refurbishing experts convened in New Orleans this week to consider industry trends and to address barriers...
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Samsung launches phone ‘upcycling’ project
A Samsung Galaxy phone is repurposed through the Galaxy Upcycling project. The world's largest handset producer has launched a reuse...
Sims reflects on its 2017 performance
Sims Recycling Solutions' consolidation of U.S. e-scrap shredding operations yielded financial benefits and more clearly drew a line between its...
Scoring the iPhone 8 on its sustainability
Are Apple's new iPhones environmentally friendly? It depends on which rating system you ask. Device repair hub iFixit recently conducted...
HP and iFixit talk obstacles to repair
Kyle Wiens of iFixit speaks at E-Scrap 2017. Repair is a growing portion of the e-scrap field, and experts predict...
What we learned in the E-Scrap 2017 sessions
Last Tuesday and Wednesday, dozens of industry experts took to the stage in Orlando to discuss the trends and challenges...
Why messaging is key in the transition to reuse
Bob McCarthy There was a clear thread woven through E-Scrap 2017: Reuse and refurbishment activities are dramatically increasing in the...
Q&A: How e-Stewards is addressing reuse
Bolstering domestic markets is a logical way to reduce exports, and that concept is behind a just-announced program that's tied...
ITAD firm reports strong market for used devices
The average resale price for desktop computers and laptops has grown over the past two and a half years, according...
Phone processor pushes forward on Tennessee expansion
A company that manages mobile phone take-back programs has invested more than $1 million in a new processing site and...
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