Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including providing used electronics to those in need with vITAD services, details regarding Florida’s decision to send e-scrap to an incinerator rather than recycling, and how to meet ESG criteria with an R2v3 certification. Provide Used Electronics to Those in Need with vITAD Services Since the…
Two municipalities in Florida recently opted to send household e-scrap to a waste-to-energy plant rather than use their contracted processor for recycling. As of October 2022, Pinellas County stopped sending public e-scrap to A1 Assets, which both municipalities have used since 2018. The decision was made for several reasons, including limited markets to recycle household…
As technology advances and new components are launched, it’s important to understand how those inventions affect our everyday lives. The increasing use of artificial intelligence, in particular, offers plenty of advantages in making everyday life more convenient. For instance, the e-scrap industry can benefit from AI due to the nature and complexity of electronic devices,…
The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) annual convention and exposition was held last month in Nashville, Tenn., at the Music City Center, where more than 70 speakers shared their knowledge and expertise on various industry subjects. Among the speakers was HOBI’s president and co-founder, Craig Boswell, who spoke on two panels discussing the rapid…
In late 2021, the Council of the District of Columbia passed a law allowing only eStewards-certified facilities to be used in the eCYCLE Program. This law prevented the use of R2-certified companies and limited opportunities for companies that were not e-Stewards-certified. However, circumstances have recently changed. In January, a new bill was signed by the…
Oregon’s House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would significantly change the state’s electronics collection and processing law. On March 22, House Bill 3220 passed with 56 votes in favor and four excused and not voting. Oregon’s E-Cycles 14-year-old program covers computers, TVs, monitors, printers, keyboards, and mice. HB 3220 will add fax machines,…