Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent technology, electronic waste, and mobile related news that HOBI’s blog reported on during the week 5/28-6/01. The Future Could Have “Zero-Waste” Cell Phones How often do you upgrade your mobile device? Unfortunately, the answer is that you probably upgrade far too often for the electronic waste stream…
With the current global waste crisis we’re experiencing, you’ve more than likely heard the phrase: “Reduce, reuse, and recycle.” In fact, for recyclers this phrase is known as the waste hierarchy. These terms designate three essential components of environmentally-responsible behavior and are listed in the order of preferred action from least harmful to most harmful…
Illinois officials are considering an amendment to the state’s current e-scrap legislation that would lead to higher manufacturer recycling goals and protections for local governments. The 3 changes 1. Double current manufacturer recycling requirement from 50 to 100 percent of what each company sells in the state 2. Legislation would stiffen penalty against OEMs failing…