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Samsung Electronics Tackles Waste Through Unlikely Partnerships: Q&A with Mark Newton

July 3, 2019October 17, 2022 by Alyssa Danigelis

Mark Newton, head of North America corporate sustainability at Samsung Electronics, shares how the electronics maker looks outside the electronics industry for partnerships to reduce waste and manage materials responsibly.

Best Buy Recycles 2 Billion Pounds of E-Waste and Appliances

June 21, 2019November 15, 2019 by Alyssa Danigelis

Best Buy reported that it has collected 2 billion pounds of e-waste and appliances for recycling since launching a consumer electronics takeback program in 2009. Now the retailer is expanding the consumer program, and working to increase waste diversion for all US operations.

Why ITAD Is Essential to Managing E-Waste and Old Data

March 6, 2019December 3, 2019 by Guest Author

Like most acronyms, ITAD is a bit of a mouthful. It stands for Information Technology Asset Disposition, and while it doesn’t roll off the tongue, it is increasingly essential in securing old data and managing e-waste. So, what does this entail and how can it really help organizations? ITAD is essentially ... Read more »

Global Agencies Propose New Circular Electronics Economy

January 25, 2019May 8, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

UN agencies along with the World Economic Forum, the Global Environment Facility, and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development called for an overhaul of the current global electronics system this week in Davos, Switzerland.

Target Reaches $7.4M Hazardous Waste Disposal Settlement with California

December 14, 2018May 7, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Target Corporation agreed to pay $7.4 million this month as part of a settlement over the company’s handling and disposal of retail hazardous waste in California.

ERI Adopts New Basel Action Network Electronic Waste Tracking System

July 12, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

Electronic Recyclers International (ERI) has become the first in the recycling industry to adopt Basel Action Network’s new EarthEye electronic waste tracking system. By providing a downstream performance audit every 24 hours, the system promises to help organizations detect fraud or contractual violations.

Dell Pilot Program Tracks Old Electronics to See Where They Actually End Up

June 19, 2018September 6, 2022 by Jennifer Nastu

Dell is tracking where its products end up after they are collected via the company’s US consumer takeback program; the pilot program – an effort between Dell and Basel Action Network (BAN) – is designed to “see if things end up where they are supposed to,” Dell says in its ... Read more »

Extracting Metals from E-Waste Costs 13 Times Less Than Mining Ore

April 9, 2018April 5, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

Extracting metals like gold and copper from electronic waste isn’t just sustainable, it’s actually 13 times cheaper than obtaining the metals from mines, according to new research.

Fairphone 2 Tops in Terms of ‘Repairability,’ Low Waste

June 28, 2017July 17, 2017 by Jennifer Nastu

Repairable phones and tablets can go a long way towards solving the world’s e-waste problem, writes Engadget, and a new study scored those devices, as well as laptops, in terms of their “repairability.” The Fairphone 2, with its ethically sourced components, was given the best score in a Greenpeace study ... Read more »

Samsung Electronics Tackles Waste Through Unlikely Partnerships: Q&A with Mark Newton

Best Buy Recycles 2 Billion Pounds of E-Waste and Appliances

Why ITAD Is Essential to Managing E-Waste and Old Data

Global Agencies Propose New Circular Electronics Economy

Target Reaches $7.4M Hazardous Waste Disposal Settlement with California

ERI Adopts New Basel Action Network Electronic Waste Tracking System

Dell Pilot Program Tracks Old Electronics to See Where They Actually End Up

Extracting Metals from E-Waste Costs 13 Times Less Than Mining Ore

Fairphone 2 Tops in Terms of ‘Repairability,’ Low Waste

HP to IT Industry: Bring Transparency to E-Recycling Supply Chains

What Does China’s Crackdown Mean for Legal Scrap Recycling Imports?

IT Manufacturers Using Safer Chemicals in Products

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