Push for “fair repair” fizzles in New York
Legislation championed by electronics repair advocates failed to advance in the New York legislature this year. The New York State...
Repair & Reuse
Notes from the NRC: Why reuse matters
Ideally, a product should find its way into the recycling stream only when it has truly reached its end-of-life. This...
Changing the world one upcycled product at a time
The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries' ISRI2016 show didn't just discuss industry issues and equipment – it also provided a...
Exploring the importance of reuse and repair
What's the cure for today’s low commodity prices? Stop recycling devices you can repair and resell instead. Presenters at the...
Future uncertain for e-scrap kiosk business
Outerwall, the publicly traded firm that owns electronics trade-in company ecoATM, has been facing financial pressure. A recent report from...
Wide world of e-scrap: March 10, 2016
A company gets the backing of HP to begin collecting outdated computers in Malaysia, and a South African startup gets...
Device unlocking ruling a win for electronics refurb firms
In a resounding victory for electronics reuse advocates in the U.S., the Librarian of Congress has granted individuals and companies...
Sage startup takes control of Hugo Neu Recycling
An Ohio-based specialist in ITAD and electronics reuse has acquired the electronics recycling arm of Hugo Neu. Sage Sustainable Electronics...
Federal bill would create zero waste grant program
Recycling interests are applauding a bill in Congress that would authorize a grant program to fund waste reduction, recycling and...
ERI, iFixit work together to recover, sell parts
Electronic Recyclers International has teamed up with iFixit to move further into reselling working parts and pieces of devices instead...
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