4 Reasons Why Electronic Recycling Costs are Skyrocketing

FROM GREEN CITIZEN

You may have noticed the increasing price of recycling your old electronics. There are 4 major reasons why electronic recycling costs have risen over 100%. 

1. The high plastic content found in over 50% of electronics recycled

2. The abrupt China, Vietnam, and Thailand ban of scrap plastic imports

3. The largest local de-manufacturer ECS Refining going bankrupt in July, 2018

4. The 25% tariff war imposed by the Trump Administration.

Let’s take a look at each one in more detail. READ MORE…