Last week, we wrote a little about California’s recycling program (CalRecycle) updating its standard for recycling electronics. Its R2v3 replaced the R2:2013 Standard. We also spoke a little on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the recycling industry.
We found officials stated the crisis has reduced the amount of electronic waste entering the system. This has driven down prices for metals, and further limited export options. (Even with this being the case, please don’t stop recycling your outdated or no longer needed electronic items.)
Today, from the same Resource Recycling newsletter, we’ll go across the nation to the electronics recycling program in Philadelphia. There, city officials selected a company to collect electronic items for the porches of homes. The company, now called Retrievr, was formerly called Curb My Clutter. (Both names kind of catchy?)
