Month: July 2019

As lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries continue to electrify our world, experts say over 11 million ton of spent Li-ion batteries will be discarded from now to 2030. This means a very significant opportunity exists for the lithium ion battery recycling industry. The prospect of a growing lithium ion battery (LIB) recycling industry is real, recycling is …

Global lithium-ion battery recycling market valued at $1222.34 million Read More »

Last week it was announced that federal legislators reintroduced legislation banning exports of untested, non-working electronics. The bill, the Secure E-waste Export and Recycling Act (SEERA) was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by legislators in California and New York as H.R. 3559. Essentially, the bill would allow exports of tested and functional devices, …

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Apple is recalling about 432,000 MacBook Pro laptop computers sold nationwide because of reported fire hazards. In a press release, the company said it received 26 separate reports of the laptop’s battery overheating — with five customers reporting minor burns and one suffering from smoke inhalation. The company has also received 17 reports of minor …

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