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iFixit ends Samsung partnership over ‘commitment’

iFixit ends Samsung partnership over ‘commitment’

After two years of trying – and some public pushing – iFixit ended its partnership with Samsung, citing the OEM’s lack of commitment. 

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Nevada battery recycling operation ramps up capacity

Nevada battery recycling operation ramps up capacity

A company that processes lithium-ion batteries, including those sourced from consumer devices, has scaled up recycling capacity at its facility in Reno, Nevada, and is on track to process more than 44 million pounds of battery materials per year.

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CalRecycle proposes increase to e-scrap processor payments

CalRecycle proposes increase to e-scrap processor payments

E-scrap processors who participate in California’s state program could again receive a boost in some payments in the coming year. 

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Manufacturers consider their roles in reuse and repair

Manufacturers consider their roles in reuse and repair

Device repair and reuse is a hot topic, and OEM representatives recently talked about how manufacturers are supporting – and can better support – that aspect of the industry. 

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Repair groups call on regulators to draft rules

Repair groups call on regulators to draft rules

Advocates for electronics repair last month delivered a petition asking the Federal Trade Commission to craft rules to prohibit manufacturers from restricting repair of their products.

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California exporters must show they tried in-state options

California exporters must show they tried in-state options

Exporting end-of-life devices from California has long been a heavily regulated process. This year, lawmakers added another requirement that exporters first prove in-state recycling options were unavailable.

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Experts address the industry’s e-plastics crossroads

Experts address the industry’s e-plastics crossroads

Chris Kaasmann sees a parallel between the e-scrap industry’s requirement to start managing e-plastics differently and the need for the planet to switch to renewable energy. Both need to happen, but in neither case can you simply flip a switch to realize universal change. 

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BAN puts industry on notice over e-plastics

BAN puts industry on notice over e-plastics

Exports watchdog Basel Action Network is barking. The group says U.S. e-scrap companies are illegally exporting e-plastics to Malaysia, and it has issued a warning.

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Solar panel recycler expands with eye on glass

Solar panel recycler expands with eye on glass

Arizona-based solar panel recycler We Recycle Solar upgraded its equipment and increased its capacity. 

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ISRI develops ESG guide for recycling companies

ISRI develops ESG guide for recycling companies

Small- and medium-sized recycling businesses that are interested in setting up environmental, social and governance plans will soon have a new toolkit to help them.  

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