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Amazon as a Hardware Retailer: Reading the 2025 Sustainability Report Beyond the Data Center

Amazon’s 2025 Sustainability Report shows real strength in data center reverse logistics, but its identity as the world’s largest hardware retailer tells a different story. We break down what holds up, where marketplace-scale electronics disappear from the numbers, and what it means for ITAD companies.

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Metals and electronics recycling firms report stronger downstream trends

May 17, 2026

Recent earnings updates from Aurubis, Umicore and Sims Limited suggest that parts of the downstream metals and electronics recycling market remain comparatively healthy heading into the remainder of 2026. The companies cited supportive precious-metal and non-ferrous pricing, strong recycling activity levels, and continued demand for high-value secondary materials, even as they warned of ongoing pressure from feedstock tightness and volatile treatment charges.

Apple leads on inputs, faces questions on ITAD

May 1, 2026

Apple’s latest environmental milestone, a claim that 30% of the material in all products it shipped in 2025 was recycled, landed on Earth Day and has been widely cited in ESG coverage. According to the company’s April 16 newsroom release, that figure represents the highest-ever share of recycled material in its devices and is framed as a key step toward Apple’s 2030 climate targets.