CUPERTINO, CA—Apple Inc. has developed a large-scale robotic line to disassemble returned iPhones. The line’s 29 free-standing robotic arms remove SIM card trays, screws, batteries, cameras and other parts for recycling.
NEWPORT NEWS, VA—Canon Virginia Inc., a manufacturer of cartridges for printers and copiers, has become the first OEM to be certified in responsible electronics recycling practices.