In many ways, the business of electronics recycling was originally built on scrap values. Operators took in computers, TVs and other devices knowing their circuit boards, screens and other components had commodity value once they were separated. But the move toward ever lighter and smaller devices, as well as wider economic factors, have upended the value proposition in e-scrap in recent years, and companies that could target higher-value items in the stream for resale and redeployment saw opportunities for growth. As the COVID-19 pandemic set in supply chain disruptions for new electronics and processors have become more savvy in their sourcing and sales, the move away from commodity-based business has evolved further.
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