It is important to identify those who are providing e.Scrap services and to define and understand what services they provide. Here, we will call these service providers e.Scrap “players.” The following are categories of players who currently manage some aspect of the electronics management infrastructure. Note: Collectors have not been identified as a separate group. It is assumed that each of these players also serves in a collection capacity. It is not uncommon for a player to offer a variety of services and fall into more than one category. For example, a processor might also broker some material.
Broker - a business that buys and sells product without necessarily taking physical possession of the product, but serves as a transporter or facilitator in the process.
Processor - a business that takes physical possession of the product for the purpose of disassembly, remanufacturing and/or recycling.
Not-For-Profit - an organization that serves community well-being through environmental, social or other objectives. To further their objectives, some not-for-profits engage in electronics reuse or resale. Often times, the services offered by non-profits are without fees.
Other – This could be any combination or a hybrid of any of the categories above.
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