Battery recycling continues to be a hot topic in the waste industry, and the U.S. EPA is planning to launch a battery recycling work session next month, where battery manufacturers, nonprofits, local governments, and others can share their experiences with insights into battery recycling.
Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including embracing sustainability with smart mobile device management, the acquisition of the E-Reuse conference by SERI in their quest to elevate electronics sustainability, reasons why you should love electronics recycling, and secure data center decommissioning with a vITAD provider.
The long-running E-Reuse Conference (ERC) was recently acquired by Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI), which administers the R2 certification standard. SERI announced the acquisition Feb. 2 and changed the name of the conference to the Electronics Sustainability Summit.
Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including a discussion of Basel e-plastics compliance, customized 3PL solutions with a vITAD provider, how x-ray technology is helping prevent battery fires, and securing your digital footprint with vITAD.
An up-and-coming tech company has developed an imaging system that enables e-scrap processors and municipal recycling facilities to locate and remove hidden lithium-ion batteries and other hazards before they can present fire risks.
Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including what to do when electronics freeze, enterprise benefits of ESG reporting, a UK waste ban on disposable vapes, and a new battery disposal ban in Seattle.
Starting Jan. 1, 2024, Seattle banned batteries from garbage and recycling bins. Seattle residents will no longer be allowed to throw batteries in garbage cans or recycling bins to prevent potential chemical fires.
Due to the amount of e-waste they generate, the U.K. government plans to ban disposable vapes, and the waste industry is in full support.
As a value-added IT asset disposition service, ESG represents an enterprise’s environmental, social, and governance policies and provides transparency and accountability within the workplace.
Amid the coldest part of the year, we’ve provided some tips for keeping electronics warm in freezing weather and what to do with frozen electronics.