Annual numbers on the U.S. scrap recycling industry suggest metals are carrying the load while electronics and plastics are sectors to watch. According to the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries’ 2014 annual report , the U.S. scrap market is now an $87 billion industry that leads to the recycling of more than 140 million tons of material . . . Read More
Entering its 13th year, E-Scrap 2015 is where the electronics recycling industry meets. With last year’s conference bringing in over 1,300 attendees from more than 35 countries, this year’s conference will offer a bustling exhibit hall, tear-down demos, exhilarating series of presentations, sessions and Q and A’s featuring the leading industry executives and associations. Registration . . . Read More
India generates 13, 00,000 tones of e-waste annually, which is increasing at 26% on a yearly basis. A number of startups in India, however, are helping to fill the gap between companies that need to dispose of their e-scrap through official channels and recycling companies that need a steady supply of material. One such company, . . . Read More
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Ohio State University (OSU) have released a risk assessment concluding that silica-based spent foundry sands from iron, steel and aluminum foundries, when used in certain soil-related applications, are protective of human health and the environment and yield environmental . . . Read More
Lawmakers in Illinois are considering changes to the state’s e-scrap program. House Bill 4202, sponsored by Democrat Emily McAsey, would increase manufacturers’ yearly recycling obligations and keep collection and recycling firms from charging local communities for their services. While the Illinois Manufacturers Association is attempting to put the brakes on the immediate changes, citing budgetary . . . Read More
Best Buy announced recently that it has taken in 1 billion pounds of end-of-life electronics within the past six years. It has also stated that it will take in 2 billion pounds of e-scrap in the next six years. It will accomplish this mainly through its free recycling services at its 1,400 stores in the . . . Read More
Thank you to all those who took part in our recent fundraiser to benefit local aspiring professional soccer player, Chris Grant. Our goal was to help cover Chris Grant’s costs for attending training through August and we were able to reach it with the help of our fantastic supporters. Thanks again for helping Chris have the . . . Read More
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is responsible for conducting research and making recommendations on national worker safety issues. They recently shared findings from a series of site visits conducted between 2012 and 2013. As part of the site visits, NIOSH collected air, surface and blood samples and interviewed about a quarter of . . . Read More
E-Scrap 2014 is being held on October 21-23 in Orlando, Florida at Rosen Shingle Creek. It is expected that over 125 companies will be exhibiting at the show and attendee numbers will exceed 1,300. Due to popular request, the show this fall will have extended trade show hours. Attendees of the event are expected to . . . Read More
The global PC market remains on a path of overall decline for shipments in 2014, but things are looking brighter than they did at the beginning of the year. Why is that important to note, you may ask? Tracking PC and electronics shipments helps provide a broad picture of what future e-scrap streams will look . . . Read More