February 6, 2023
Processor Acquires Closed-Loop Plastics Recycling Deal
Lead batteries, which contain approximately 4-5% polypropylene by weight, are a major focus of operations at the recycling firm, KC Recycling.
February 5, 2023
Quantum Lifecycle Partners and ERI Release Impact Reports
Quantum Lifecycle Partners and ERI release employee makeup, expansion plans, sustainability efforts, and green initiatives in detailed reports.
February 4, 2023
Smelting Giant Purchases Remainder of E-Scrap Recycler
On July 11, Korea Zinc acquired a majority stake in Igneo Holdings by paying $332 million. Now, the company has gone a step further and purchased the remaining 24.5% for $110 million.
February 3, 2023
Computer Resellers Expect Slow-Moving Markets in 2023
Amid a recession and worries of an economic downturn, ITAD service providers have witnessed the drastic drop in used equipment prices previously seen during the pandemic. Now they must adjust to this new market which has shifted to lower values.
February 2, 2023
E-Waste Dilemma: 5 Billion Phones to be Thrown Away by 2022
According to a report by the international waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), 5.3 billion mobile phones will be thrown...
February 1, 2023
IT asset disposition, or ITAD, is the practice built around reusing, recycling, repurposing, or disposing of unwanted electronics. ITAD can be utilized by anyone, and is vital for protecting the environment and global health.
January 31, 2023
Popular Retailer Ordered to Pay $2M Over Hazardous Waste Mishap
TJX owns around 340 T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods, and Marshalls stores in the state of California. The organization was ordered to pay $2.05 million dollars for the unregulated disposal of dangerous waste in these California-based locations.
January 30, 2023
Morgan Stanley Pays One of The Largest Fines in Wake of ITAD Mistakes
Banking giant, Morgan Stanley, failed to protect personal identifying information for 15 million people. These errors resulted in huge fines, growing to over $163 million.