Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including how to reduce reuse and recycle with an ITAD provider, Oregon’s new electronics law, tips on how to protect your electronics as the weather heats up, and details regarding the ISRI 2023 convention where HOBI’s president and co-founder Craig Boswell will speak next week in…
South Carolina’s House Bill 4775 has finally passed the State House and Senate after spending a month in conference committee over claims that the Senate had tried to link an unrelated bill. With an effort to reform the state’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) program for electronics, the bill eliminates weight targets for electronics collection and…
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) published the final regulations for the Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act in February to help implement the state’s EPR law. According to a press release, the regulations will “help reduce waste going to landfills, promote recycling, and help prevent foam litter from affecting communities.” The…
One major universal request in the recycling industry is for more transparency, and a new startup is turning these requests into actions. Founded by former U.S. EPA staff members, Anna-Marie Cook and Bill Robertson, Kamilo Inc. was developed in late 2019 and focuses on the goal of increasing the value of recycled resin by using…
Last year the White House published, “Building resilient supply chains, revitalizing American manufacturing, and fostering broad-based growth,” a report calling for investments to be made in the recovery of rare earth elements in e-scrap. Recent years have seen many supply chain issues, leading to shortages of certain materials, and the U.S. military has kickstarted a…
It’s a new year, which means new resolutions for those hoping to make a change in 2022, and what better way to make a positive change than going green? Recycling benefits not only you, but the environment as well, and there’s more than one type of waste to consider. Aside from regular waste, electronic waste…