CompuCycle has expanded its plastics recycling system, establishing it as what the company says is the first and only certified, single-solution e-waste recycling company in the U.S. CompuCycle can process e-waste plastics down to single polymers making them suitable for reuse in the manufacturing process and resulting in an environmentally sustainable, closed-loop system.
CompuCycle provides a recycling solution for both metals and plastics in-house, in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency's two accredited certification standards, e-Stewards and R2 certification requirements, utilizing no further downstreams.
"Properly managing all components of electronics is a cornerstone of sustainability and environmental responsibility," said Kelly Adels Hess, chief executive officer of CompuCycle. "Making single polymer plastics that original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) can reuse to produce new electronics or other products while adhering to international recycling standards, is a gamechanger for domestic companies and those that need their plastics shipped globally."
According to a 2022 report from the Organisation for Co-Operation and Economic Development, 72 percent of plastics end up in landfills or the environment. Only nine percent of plastic ever produced has been recycled, and 19 percent has been incinerated. This significant addition to CompuCycle's plastics recycling program aims to reduce e-waste and helps maintain a circular economy that minimizes reliance on finite resources.
