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Upper Snake Sentinel
Serving the Upper Snake River Valley: Bonneville, Jefferson, Madison and Fremont counties, IdahoVol. 1, No. 4
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INL still seeking electronics recyclers; interest due Nov. 13

Business desk
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026In the Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026 edition
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IDAHO FALLS — Idaho National Laboratory is still seeking qualified electronics recycling organizations for a national study of how battery-containing devices are collected for recycling, according to a laboratory news release dated Nov. 3, 2026.

The study is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation’s Transportation Technologies Office. INL said the work is the second phase of a project that compared collection events in New York, which has electronics recycling regulations, with Idaho, which does not. Through September 2026, about 850 households took part in 20 Idaho collection events and turned in more than 53,700 pounds of electronics, the release says.

Researchers want partners in 25 eligible states to organize six to nine more events before September 2027, with each organization running at least two to three events. Expressions of interest remain due Nov. 13, 2026, and only selected respondents will be invited to a later request for proposals.

Source: INL news release.

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