For nearly three decades, the global electronics recycling system operated on an implicit assumption that used electronics were commodities first and waste second. That operating environment has materially changed. As of the first quarter of 2026, a convergence of...
Apple just shipped its most recyclable and most repairable laptop to date, and priced it at $599. For an industry that has spent years processing glue-heavy, adhesive-bonded MacBooks with soldered everything, that combination is worth paying attention to. The MacBook...