Congress recently passed a 2023 spending bill, which includes a provision updating how the federal government is allowed to dispose of its used computers. In efforts to bridge the digital divide and provide electronic supplies to those in need, language in the bill was changed to allow the federal government to provide surplus and repairable…
The years-long Closed Loop Refining and Recovery legal dispute is nearing the end, at least for one state. When Closed Loop went under in 2016, the company left behind hundreds of millions of pounds of CRT material in warehouses. Warehouse owners Garrison Southfield Park and Olymbec USA then used dozens of CRT material suppliers, OEMs,…
Recently, more businesses have been under fire for improper e-scrap disposal, with the latest being a popular retailer. TJX, parent company of T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods, has been ordered by a judge to pay $2.05 million for unlawful disposal of hazardous waste including e-scrap and batteries in California. The Massachusetts-based company is required to…
Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including how improper battery disposal led to an e-scrap fine, tips for recycling over Christmas break, legislature signed by the president to avoid a railroad strike and how Amazon is planning to retire the barcode. Improper Battery Disposal Leads to E-Scrap Fine Battery disposal is one…
Negotiations to avert a potential railroad strike began earlier this year in June. President Biden signed railroad-related bi-partisan legislation on December 2 to impose the tentative national agreement negotiated by a Presidential Emergency Board in September. The legislation blocks a strike that could have major negative impacts on the U.S. economy. In order for the…
Battery disposal is one of the most common issues in the electronics recycling industry. Materials recovery facilities (MRFs) are constantly on alert for potential fire risks when handling lithium-ion batteries, and a recycling company in Santa Clara County was recently fined for improper disposal of lithium-ion batteries. Lithium-ion batteries are known for their explosive nature.…