E-Scrap News : News from CP Group, Cisek Inspections and more

[[{“value”:” China suspended controls on exports of rare earth elements and other critical minerals, as part of a trade agreement with the US.  CP Group and Cisek Inspections are partnering to remove hazardous materials from recycling streams.  The US DOE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy awarded nearly $25 million for 10 projects to develop technologies that […]

E-Scrap News : Top 5 stories from October 2025

[[{“value”:” A Basel Action Network study links US e-scrap brokers to large exports into Asia and urges regulators, auditors and lawmakers to close oversight gaps. | Nattanan726/Shutterstock A two-year study urging scrutiny of e-scrap exports to Southeast Asia drew reader interest in October, as well as an ITAD firm’s consolidation, M&A’s effect on the industry, […]

E-Scrap News : Analysis: Windows 10 sunset to drive ‘urban mining’

[[{“value”:” After extended service phases out in 2027-2028, retired laptops will help drive recovery of copper, aluminum and other metals. | Photo by Ivan Hafizov These past few weekends, I found myself scrolling through Amazon’s refurbished‑laptop listings—a habit I use to gauge what’s moving through the secondary market. Page after page told the same story: […]

E-Scrap News : SERI works to restore faith in certifications

[[{“value”:” Following a report urging deeper scrutiny of e-scrap exporters, the organization previewed its full-year report to help improve confidence in the R2 process. | Ibrahim Alkan/Shutterstock Ahead of the release of a full year-end report, SERI provided a preview of the outcomes from its Assurance activities in 2025.  The information release was part of […]

E-Scrap News : E-Scrap Conference 2025 ignites industry momentum

[[{“value”:” Industry experts noted that policy initiatives and certification standards are propelling the sector forward despite loopholes and challenges. | Photo by Big Wave Productions The opening plenary at the E-Scrap Conference in Grapevine, Texas set out five forces that are reshaping electronics recovery: rapid device change, battery risk, compliance pressure, policy updates and AI-driven […]

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