Resource Recycling

45 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Consumer Technology Association releases electronics EPR policy for 2027 legislation · US electronics industry presents unified EPR principles ahead of 2027 state legislative sessions.
• US States Diverge On E-Waste Rules As EPA Battery Framework Remains Pending · US state electronic recycling programs vary widely while federal EPA battery EPR rules are delayed.
• Lenovo executive outlines growth opportunity for global e-scrap industry · Keynote speaker at E-Scrap Conference states industry faces strong growth through 2030.
• 2026 E-Scrap Conference opens with New Orleans second-line parade · 2026 E-Scrap industry conference began with a one-mile New Orleans second-line parade.
• Endpoint device shipments crash 20% Q3 2026 while AI server demand surges · Consumer endpoint shipments fell sharply Q3 2026 as AI server CPU demand grows strongly.
• North American waste facility fires declined in September 2026 · September 2026 recorded a 29% year-over-year drop in reported waste facility fires.
• Panasonic executive explains circular design requires recycler collaboration · Panasonic environmental director outlines disassembly design practices on recycling podcast.
• Aclara Resources advances rare earth production targeting 2028 launch · Aclara Resources prepares rare earth supply chain with 2028 production target to compete with China.
• Q3 2026 earnings to test divergent growth across recycling sectors · Third quarter 2026 earnings will measure varied growth across global recycling industry segments.
• UC San Diego and Toyota develop fluorine-free water-based battery binder · Researchers created a fluorine-free battery binder enabling safer, cheaper manufacturing and recycling.
• GM launches EV battery line using 100% recycled cathode materials · General Motors begins production of EV batteries with fully recycled critical minerals.
• M&A Reshapes Hardware Circularity with Cross-Sector Deals · Private equity and strategic buyers drive consolidation across ITAD, electronics recycling, and battery recovery.
• Nth Cycle Secures $2 Billion in Off-Takes for US Critical Mineral Refining · Nth Cycle signed a $1 billion deal with Glencore to process black mass into battery-grade lithium carbonate.
• ERI invests in Cyclic Materials to expand rare earth recycling infrastructure · E-scrap recycler ERI invests in Cyclic Materials to scale domestic rare earth recycling operations.
• Chip harvesting guide presented by electronics recycling expert Dan Wang · Dan Wang of Toyoshima Green Tech provides instruction on chip harvesting.
• US and Canada recycling facility fires hit 10-year August high · Fire incidents at North American recycling facilities tied a 10-year high in August, driven largely by vapes and batteries.
• Lithium-ion battery fire costs remain unassigned despite policy efforts · Recycling facilities bear immediate lithium-ion battery fire costs with no clear liability rules.
• Hawaii e-scrap program hits reimbursement cap; collectors face funding shortfall · Hawaii e-scrap collectors lose state funds after 2026 reimbursement cap is met, forcing layoffs and storage problems.
• Cyclic Materials opens first commercial rare earth recycling facility in Arizona · Cyclic Materials opened a rare earth recycling facility in Mesa, Arizona, with up to 25,000 metric tons annual capacity.
• PCB Recycling Explained: Mechanical, Chemical, and Biological Approaches · The article explains the challenges and methods of recycling printed circuit boards to recover valuable metals.
• Oregon DEQ Rejects Electronics Recycling Proposal from MRM · Oregon's Department of Environmental Quality rejected MRM's proposal to manage the state's electronics recycling program.
• Circular Economy Progress Stalls Due to Leadership Silos, Not Tech · Circular economy strategist Cassie Gruber argues leadership and collaboration barriers, not technology, hinder progress.
• R3 Lithium Launches First US Commercial-Recycled Lithium Facility · R3 Lithium opens Covington, Georgia plant to produce recycled lithium carbonate domestically.
• Live-stream selling drives ITAD firm Refreshed Tech's growth to 160 staff and new facility · Refreshed Tech CEO Kyle Wainwright credits live-stream selling on Whatnot and TikTok for the ITAD company's growth to $1M in Black Friday sales and a 160-person workforce.
• Dell, HP earnings reveal enterprise PC spending decoupling from unit volumes, reshaping ITAD outlook · Dell and HP report strong commercial PC revenue while forecasting declining unit shipments, signaling a shift in ITAD device flows.
• Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations Expands to Texas for Nationwide Reach · Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations opens a new facility in Waco, Texas, to improve market access and support nationwide expansion by 2027.
• California Battery EPR Bill Heads to Newsom's Desk · SB 501 restructures California's battery recycling law and awaits Governor Gavin Newsom's signature.
• HP's Premium Shift Signals Structural Change for ITAD Vendors · HP's strategy prioritizing premium AI PCs over volume will alter ITAD intake profiles and capacity planning.
• ERI Partners with Eco Recycling to Launch ITAD Operations in India · Electronic Recyclers International partners with Eco Recycling to open a joint venture in Mumbai for electronics recycling.
• Used Mobile Device Trade-In Values Rise as Customers Hold Devices Longer · Assurant reports mobile trade-in values increased as consumers retain devices longer to manage costs.