Florida Sends E-Scrap to Incinerator Over Recycling

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…

Will AI Affect the e-Scrap Industry?

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,…

Washington EPR Program Allows the Use of R2 Certified Companies

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 Revamps Electronics Law

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,…