Europe’s WEEE regulations might need a rethink

The Brussels-based WEEE Forum says the EU’s collection tracking methodology does not reward repair and reuse efforts.

Private equity firm announces majority investment in Sprout

Recognize plans to invest in technology and pursue M&A opportunities for the North Carolina-based ITAD company.

Author predicts spike in silver’s value

Financial advisor and author Collin Plume says investors in gold might wish to also consider the potential of silver.

Attero adds NGO veteran to its board

India-based electronics and battery recycling company adds academia and nongovernmental organization veteran Satya S. Tripathi to its board of directors.

Sage Sustainable Electronics acquires Relectro

This acquisition expands Sage’s offerings in repair services, which it says bolsters its existing ITAD services.

Sims attracts retirement fund as major shareholder

An Australian retirement trust now holds more than 5 percent of shares in the publicly traded global recycling company.

ABB Robotics, Molg partner to recycle electronics at data centers

The companies will create robotic microfactories for data center disassembly and component recovery.

Blancco executive urges boost in data erasure

International general manager of data security firm says data erasure and sanitization can prolong the life of office electronics.

URT, Hanil Eco Solutions partner to achieve Basel compliance

The companies are joining forces with the intention of enhancing recycling processes and creating sustainable supply chain management, among other objectives.

SK Tes opens battery recycling facility in Europe

Global electronics and battery recycling company says its Rotterdam, Netherlands, plant has been equipped to handle 10,000 metric tons of lithium-ion batteries annually.

Newsworthy

Recent news from the various sectors of the recycling industry from our September 2024 issue.