In This Issue:

1 | BAN responds to Intercon legal filing

The Basel Action Network has issued a statement dismissing the recent legal complaint of defamation from Intercon Solutions and correcting what it says are numerous errors in the legal filing.

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2 | Make the most of the E-Scrap Conference

The E-Scrap Conference team is hard at work putting together a stellar agenda for the 2012 conference, but for those looking to get even more out of their time in Dallas, there are several workshops that are not to be missed.

R2 Solutions and the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries will present a two-part R2 Education Series workshop, covering the basics of the R2:2008 standard and answering questions about the upcoming R2:2013 revision, as well as covering due diligence and refurbishment.

The National Center for Electronics Recycling and the Electronics Recycling Coordination Clearinghouse will also offer workshops covering current and future e-scrap laws and policies at the state and national levels.

For more information on these workshops, including pricing, dates, times and how to register, click here.

E-Scrap 2012 will be held September 19-20 at the Hyatt Regency Dallas in Dallas, Texas. For more information, visit www.e-scrapconference.com, or click the banner below.

3 | OEMs lead the charge for household battery recycling

The four largest household battery manufacturers are searching for an organization to develop and manage a battery recycling program in the U.S.

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4 | Task force tackles SSD data destruction

The National Association for Information Destruction has formed a task force to develop a standard for what constitutes "reasonable" destruction of information stored on solid-sate drives.

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5 | San Francisco says "No" to new Apples

San Francisco is planning on prohibiting city agencies from purchasing Apple desktops and laptops, following the company's decision to withdraw from EPEAT.

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6 | Certification scorecard

With the roster of companies attaining third-party certifications or audits continuing to grow, E-Scrap News has compiled a round-up of the firms announcing certification this past week.

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7 | NewsBits

Sims' certification announcement, plus updates from the states in this week's NewsBits.

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8 | Upcoming conferences & webinars

Click here for a complete directory of upcoming conferences and webinars!

9 | Jobs Available & Sought

Senior Operations Manager, Isidore Electronics Recycling (Los Angeles, California).
Details are available here.

VP Outside Sales, DMD Systems Recovery (California or Texas).
Details are available here.

Sales Director, ECS Refining (California or Texas).
Details are available here.

Inside Sales Representative, PlanITROI, Inc. (Denville, New Jersey).
Details are available here.

Business Development Manager, PlanITROI, Inc. (Denville, New Jersey).
Details are available here.

Client Services Account Manager, PlanITROI, Inc. (Denville, New Jersey).
Details are available here.

eCommerce Listing, PlanITROI, Inc. (Denville, New Jersey).
Details are available here.

Marketing Manager, PlanITROI, Inc. (Denville, New Jersey).
Details are available here.

Equipment Maintenance Manager, ECS Refining (Stockton, California).
Details are available here.

Sales Account executive, ECS Refining (California and Texas).
Details are available here.

Electronics Recycling & Reuse Major Accounts Executive, Quicksilver Recycling (Florida, Virginia, Washington D.C.).
Details are available here.

New Business Development Manager, Great Lakes Electronics Corporation (Atlanta, Georgia).
Details are available here.

E-Waste Salesperson, Covanta Energy (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Area).
Details are available here.

Operations/Business Auditor, ECS Refining (California).
Details are available here.

Recycling Account Executive, Electronic Recyclers International, Inc. (ERI) (National).
Details are available here.

Jobs Sought
Database of job seekers available here.

If you would like to submit a job available or job sought listing, send an email to newsletter editor Henry Leineweber at [email protected].