Smartphones will always be the hot electronic, huh? Think again! For the first time ever, the smartphone market will show signs of recession, according to a forecast from IDC. While shipments are continuing to increase, the growth is slowing to the single digits. A mere 8% growth in smartphone shipments is forecasted for 2017, making …
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Mobile devices are taking over, clearly! So obviously electronics recyclers and IT asset management vendors should focus on this emerging market. In reality, 89% of e-waste is being pushed to the side due to popularity in recycling mobile devices. According to a study by the US environmental Protection Agency only 11% of electronic waste is …
Mobile causing electronics recyclers to neglect 89% of e-waste Read More »
Now is the most lucrative time to be a certified electronics recycler, as the global industry is expected to quadruple in the next few years. According to e-Scrap News, the annual e-scrap market is expected to reach nearly $41.4 billion by 2019, more than four times its 2012 value of $9.8 billion. By volume, the …
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