DON'T THROW YOUR OLD LAPTOP IN THE DUMPSTER—DO THIS INSTEAD

Written by Joanna Nelius, senior editor and E Ink enthusiast with 5+ years experience testing PC hardware and laptops.

Updated December 11, 2023 USA Today

Help cut down on electronic waste by recycling or donating your old laptop.

All electronic devices eventually go to the great motherboard in the sky. But instead of unceremoniously sending what was once the best laptop you ever purchased to the city dump, opt to recycle or donate it. Recycling or donating your old machine is a fantastic way to help cut down e-waste by extracting precious metals and plastic for use in other applications. Or if there’s still life left in your laptop, donate to someone who can’t afford a brand-new one. READ MORE

State budget provision stymies local plastic reduction efforts in North Carolina

by Will Atwater September 26, 2023 NC Health News

Environmental advocates across the state were shocked last week by the insertion of a provision in House Bill 259, now part of the 2023-24 state budget, that blocks local municipalities from establishing ordinances to reduce single-use plastic use. - You can’t make this stuff up!

“Plastic waste is a scourge on our society on many levels,” said Wil Weldon, board chair of Don’t Waste Durham, a nonprofit organization working to eliminate waste by establishing a so-called circular economy, a system designed to “keep materials, products and services in circulation for as long as possible” to slow climate change, according to the EPA. If fewer single-use materials, such as plastics, are produced, it lowers CO2 emissions from fossil fuels used to make plastics, and it reduces emissions from plastic waste decomposition. READ MORE…

E-Waste Revolution: Unraveling Growth Trends and Key Players in Vietnam's Electronic Waste Market 2024-2032

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Published January 8, 2024

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Vietnam Electronic Waste Market Outlook

According to a new report by Expert Market Research titled “Vietnam Electronic Waste Market Size, Share, Growth, Analysis, Report, Demand, Forecast 2024-2032″, the Vietnam electronic waste market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.20% between 2024 and 2032. Aided by the country’s rapid technological advancements, increased gadget consumption, and the subsequent surge in e-waste generation, the market is expected to grow significantly by 2032. READ MORE…

Amazingly, Triangle Ecycling is selling hundreds of laptops to buyers in Viet Nam via eBay and US freight forwarders in Portland, OR.

How ESG can help businesses grow

https://resource-recycling.com/e-scrap

Published: October 11, 2023
Updated: October 11, 2023
by Marissa Heffernan

Recycling companies big and small can benefit from publicly sharing their environmental, social and governance strategies, no matter how complicated the process might seem at first. 

At the 2023 E-Scrap and E-Reuse Conference held in New Orleans Sept. 18-20, industry experts gave advice on how to get started with environmental, social and governance (ESG) reports and why they matter for everyone. 

The Sept. 19 session, “Leveraging Your ESG Expertise,” brought together as panelists Natalie Betts, assistant vice president of sustainability for the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI); Curt Greeno, president of Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations; and Naomi Manahan, senior operations program manager for Reverse Logistics Group Americas. Corey Dehmey, executive director of Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI), moderated. 

The idea of making ESG plans has been taking hold in the industry, the speakers agreed, and requests for such plans will only continue to rise.  READ MORE…

California again considers higher e-scrap payments

Published: May 10, 2023
Updated: May 12, 2023
by Marissa Heffernan

eScrap News

California e-scrap recyclers could see a boost to their state payments under a proposed rate increase motivated by high inflation and other factors.

The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) adjusts the amounts paid to recyclers to cover the average net costs of collecting and recycling covered products. Due to the passage of SB 1215 in 2022, that will occur on an annual basis instead of every other year, starting in 2023.

Under California’s Covered Electronic Waste Recycling Program, the oldest regulated statewide e-scrap recycling program in the country, consumers pay point-of-sale fees for electronics with screens. The state then redistributes that money to e-scrap companies that are part of the program when they properly collect and recycle covered electronics. 

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Gaming Computer Video Card Prices Dropping - Good news for computer recycling near me

Laptops, desktops, gaming computers - new or computer recycling near me, with or without corporate pickup. Graphics card prices are coming down.

GPU prices are finally coming down after being stuck in an upward trajectory for the past year or so. According to prices on various Indian retailers, and more widely, around the world, GPU prices have started falling when compared to the past few weeks.

And there is still more to come – prices of some popular graphics cards are still over 25% more than the maximum retail prices set by the manufacturers.

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How Soaring E Waste Pollution Is Putting Lives at Risk

BY APRIL MILLERAMERICASMAR 3RD 2022

It’s no secret that humans generate all manners of waste. Residential and commercial waste exist, including municipal, animal and industrial, radioactive or hazardous waste, and more. It must then be managed through reusing, recycling, storage, treatment or disposal. Most of it is sent to one of the many landfills scattered throughout the country.

One type of waste that people may not be aware of is electronic waste, more commonly known as e-waste. E-waste is becoming a more significant issue, especially as we become more dependent on technology. Below, we will learn more about e-waste, how big an issue e-waste is, and what type of impact a growing amount of e waste pollution has on the environment. READ MORE…

Apple faces shareholder action targeting repair policy

Updated: September 16, 2021
by Colin Staub ESCRAP NEWS

An environment-focused investment firm this month filed a shareholder resolution with Apple, asking the OEM to move away from its “restrictive” product repair policies.

Green Century Capital Management on Sept. 9 announced the shareholder proposal. Through the resolution process, Apple shareholders may be asked to vote on the measure at the company’s annual shareholder meeting. Apple shares make up 3.71% of one fund managed by Green Century, which is based in Portland, Maine.

“Investors are extremely concerned about Apple’s disingenuous combination of promoting environmental sustainability while inhibiting product repair,” Green Century President Leslie Samuelrich said in a release. “The company risks losing its reputation as a climate leader if it does not cease its anti-repair practices.”

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