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New industry standards and tech advances make pre-owned electronics a viable holiday gift option

New industry standards and tech advances make pre-owned electronics a viable holiday gift option Pre-owned electronics are becoming increasingly viable holiday gift options due to advancements in repair and recycling technologies. The emergence of a new line of businesses processing used, discarded, or returned electronics has supplied a large volume of pre-owned products, making them […]

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Critical minerals donโ€™t belong in landfills โ€“ microwave tech offers a cleaner way to reclaim them from e-waste

Critical minerals donโ€™t belong in landfills โ€“ microwave tech offers a cleaner way to reclaim them from e-waste Current e-waste recycling methods are too costly or hazardous to recover critical minerals like gallium, indium, and tantalum from discarded electronics. A new technology using microwaves has been developed at West Virginia University to reclaim these valuable […]

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