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First-person Perspective: Factors point to more recycling of precious metals
This article appeared in the 2024 issue of E-Scrap News. Subscribe today for access to all print content. There’s one very simple, unavoidable reason that global industry is at least eventually going to have to rely more heavily on recycling in order …
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SERI starts solar panel recycling certification
Solar panel recyclers can now achieve a specific SERI certification, under the newly added Appendix G for photovoltaic modules.
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Apple expands activation locks to phone parts
Apple’s latest operating system update will expand a feature unpopular with reuse and repair advocates to not just cover the phone as a whole but also individual parts.
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Basel regulations unite BAN and SERI in collaboration
Upcoming changes to the Basel Convention are likely to disrupt some industry practices when they take effect next year. But the changes have already had one remarkable impact: They’ve brought together two often rival certification organizations to advocate for industry-wide compliance with the new rules.
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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
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
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
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
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
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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