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E-Waste Crisis: How Component Sense is Making a Difference

OnTrack · 13 Nov 2024 · 53m · Episode 283

What this episode covers

Kenny McGee, founder and CEO of Component Sense, explains how his company tackles the e-waste crisis by redistributing excess, unused electronic components from major manufacturers before they become waste. He details the origins of Component Sense, which began in 2001 after he realized large distributors were refusing to handle clients' overstocked inventory following the Y2K boom and bust. McGee discusses the evolution of the broker network, the dangers of counterfeit chips, and the harsh realities of e-waste disposal in places like Ghana, where crude recycling methods cause severe environmental harm.

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companies scaling up

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Companies
Component Sense, Arrow Electronics, A2 Global, Smiths and Associates, Chip One, Avnet, Retronics
Products
SanDisk
Tools
Octopart
Also
Broker Forum

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