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E-Scrap Conference 2025 Session and Workshop Descriptions

Please note: The 2025 schedule is under development and subject to change.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 27

  • This dynamic workshop, powered by the Recycled Materials Association (ReMA), will provide attendees with an insider’s perspective on the top policy and advocacy initiatives shaping the future of electronics recycling and reuse in North America. Designed for recyclers, refurbishers, manufacturers, and sustainability professionals, this session will spotlight the strategic priorities of ReMA’s Electronics Division as we navigate a rapidly evolving regulatory and technological landscape. Attendees will learn about ReMA's federal- and state-level policy efforts, the association's battery extended producer responsibility working group, focus areas for 2025, the benefits of ReMA membership, and upcoming ReMA events and engagement opportunities. There will also be an opportunity for open dialogue on topics raised by attendees.

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    The ITAD sector has seen many moments that were described as transformational—from the Green IT wave to the post-2008 merger cycle. But time and again, the big shifts were either short-lived or driven by internal ambitions that didn’t quite stick.

    Today, however, the pressure for change isn’t coming from within the industry—it’s coming from its clients. Enterprises are undergoing major IT infrastructure changes, facing stricter regulatory environments, and demanding higher levels of data security and ESG accountability. Certifications like ISO 27001 and SOC 2 are becoming minimum requirements, not differentiators.

    On the ground, we are seeing strong demand for refurbished systems, growing activity in data center decommissioning, and rising expectations around compliance and ESG, pushing the sector in new directions. But with that momentum comes risk: tighter OEM control, shifting regulations, and an unpredictable global market.

    In this interactive workshop, David Daoud, principal analyst at Compliance Standards, will share key insights from ongoing research into the ITAD landscape—supported by conversations across the industry, including with ITAD companies, their enterprise clients, and OEM partners. Together, we’ll explore where the real growth signals are, what risks could derail progress, and how providers can adapt to stay relevant in a more demanding, less predictable environment.

    In this 90 minute session, participants will take part in live polls and guided discussions to compare notes, surface blind spots, and think through what’s next—strategically and practically. If you work in ITAD or partner with those who do, this session is designed to give you clarity, perspective, and a few useful questions to take back to your team.

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    This workshop from TERRA, a leading network of certified e-scrap processors and ITAD providers, will provide expertise on how companies can properly position themselves within the industry, create a voice and a unique selling proposition, and develop tactics to leverage their messaging to get new customers.

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    This workshop will introduce attendees to the process of certification. Attendees will be presented with a roadmap of the steps along the way to certification, including picking standards, the certification and auditing process, and the resources available to help them each step of the way. Experts will demystify the process, provide a forum for open discussion and give attendees an opportunity to meet key players in the certification space all in one room.

  • Join us for an in-depth, interactive workshop exploring how enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms are transforming the IT asset disposition (ITAD), electronics reuse and scrap industries. This session will uncover the core capabilities, critical gaps and emerging innovations in ERP systems, as they apply to reverse logistics, serialization, in-process tracking and compliance. Designed for operations leaders, IT professionals and business owners, this workshop will share real-world case studies, including lessons learned from successful ERP implementations, and offer hands-on guidance for selecting, optimizing, or scaling your ERP system to meet ITAD and reuse-specific challenges. Whether you’re upgrading your legacy tools or evaluating your first ERP, this session is your roadmap to smarter, more efficient operations.

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    The recycling programs under the 25 state electronics recycling laws are evolving and, in some cases, expanding. This workshop by the Electronics Recycling Coordination Clearinghouse (ERCC) will feature expert panels and discussions on key areas where the state electronics recycling programs are changing and examining the overlap with the increasing number of battery laws. Topics will include recent legislative amendments to the laws, the latest data on collection volumes and which devices are being returned, as well tools that help all stakeholders navigate the changing state electronics recycling programs.

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    Moderator:

    • Colin Staub, Associate Editor, E-Scrap News

    It's never a dull time in the business of electronics recycling and IT asset disposition, and 2025 has continued to prove that point. Sweeping federal regulatory changes, an evolving global trade landscape, a heightened focus on domestic metals sourcing, a fast-moving artificial intelligence rollout driving data center growth—all of these trends are filtering down to push and pull the e-scrap industry in different directions. In this state-of-the-industry discussion, leading electronics recycling and ITAD industry executives discuss the evolution of the industry against the background of these broad trends, and what they mean for the economics of electronics recovery.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28

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    Moderator:

    Recent years have brought major ITAD industry acquisitions, with companies such as ITRenew, Regency Technologies and Wisetek all coming under the Iron Mountain umbrella; longtime ITAD players Cascade Asset Management and Sage Sustainable Electronics joining forces under the Closed Loop Partners portfolio; and countless more electronics recovery players taking on private equity investment. Hear from leaders at companies that have first-hand experience with ITAD mergers and acquisitions, including Iron Mountain and Cascade/Sage, as well as expert insights from the financial sector and analysis from industry intelligence firm Compliance Standards, on why we're seeing elevated investment activity and what it means for the ITAD sector in years to come.

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    Moderator:

    Electronics processors are caught in a difficult place in the end-of-life battery management chain. Upstream, an inconsistent battery collection system means batteries end up in e-scrap facilities whether the processor wants them or not, and downstream, there is a fragmented landscape of domestic end markets and unpredictable economics. In this session, we explore both sides of the equation that processors find themselves stuck in. EPA and research experts describe their work to facilitate stronger and more streamlined collection nationwide, while leading battery processors provide a picture of the downstream market and offer the business perspective on handling the growing volume of end-of-life batteries.

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    Moderator:

    • Joe Clayton, Vice President of Business Development, Arcoa

    Advances in machine learning and AI are opening the door to speedier device processing by enhancing automation in disassembly. Our panel of leading equipment suppliers will dive into this and several other emerging e-scrap processing technology trends, focusing in particular on device disassembly, and plastics and metals processing.

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    • Jeff Gloyd, Founder, Gloyd Recycling Solutions

    • Glenn Laga, President, Commercial Solar Panel Recycling

    The electronics stream is constantly changing, and so are the materials coming onto the processing floor. This session explores how processors are handling emerging materials like solar panels, as well as longstanding challenging materials like batteries and e-plastics. Hear from processors who have brought capacity for these streams in-house, and learn about emerging technology to help turn these challenges into opportunities.

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    Rare earth metals, once an obscure material stream, are in the public eye like never before, caught up in global trade tensions. As the U.S. government prioritizes domestic sourcing of these metals - and other critical minerals - the end-of-life electronics stream is gaining attention as a feedstock supply channel. In this discussion, several emerging leaders in the business of recovering rare earths from end-of-life electronic devices describe the state of this business sector, the economics of rare earth recovery, and how the heightened public interest is filtering down to drive this industry's growth.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29

  • This breakout session takes a step back from the industry-specific agenda to focus on the broader political and legislative landscape shaping electronics reuse and recycling. ReMA’s Government Relations team will provide a high-level overview of the current administration’s actions, regulatory priorities, and the evolving tone in Washington as we enter the second half of the 119th Congress.

    Key topics will include:

    • Federal agency initiatives impacting electronics recyclers and refurbishers.

    • Congressional trends and potential legislation on sustainability, data security, and critical minerals.

    • What industry stakeholders should watch for in the 2025–2026 legislative cycle.

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