In This Issue:

1 | Bill would force UNICOR to compete for contracts

Even though it has made significant environmental health and safety improvements over the last several years, persistent complaints regarding UNICOR's e-scrap processing operations have now prompted new federal legislation targeting the company.

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2 | E-Scrap 2012 sponsor, exhibitor space filling fast

The window to reserve your sponsoring and exhibiting space at the upcoming E-Scrap Conference is rapidly closing! With two months to go until the tenth anniversary of the largest conference and tradeshow in electronics recycling, sponsorship spaces are rapidly filling up and the exhibit hall is over 75 percent capacity.

With the ability to reach hundreds of the e-scrap recycling industry's key decision makers and biggest names, demand for sponsorship and exhibiting opportunities this year has been unprecedented. E-Scrap 2012 will be held September 19-20 at the Hyatt Regency Dallas in Dallas, Texas. To reserve your space today, visit www.e-scrapconference.com or click the banner below.

3 | PC shipments flat in Q2

PC shipments were flat in the second quarter of the year, according to just-released data from market research firms Gartner and International Data Corp.

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4 | Combustible dust blamed for explosion at e-scrap processing plant

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued 14 citations against Austin, Texas-based processor Electronic Recycling and Trading Co., following a combustible dust explosion earlier this year.

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5 | Do you operate a shredder?

E-Scrap News is developing a list of U.S. and Canadian electronics recycling plants where shredders operate. Does your plant have a shredder (this does not include small shredders designed for the processing of hard drives and circuit boards)? If so, please send an email to [email protected]. And thanks!

6 | There's gold left in them thar e-scrap

Less than 15 percent of the gold and silver contained in post-consumer electronics is recovered for recycling and is instead being discarded. That was the message experts had for participants from 12 countries at the e-Waste Academy for policymakers and small businesses.

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7 | Curbside e-scrap pickup trial coming to Niagara

A local government in Ontario is considering launching a pilot program that would allow residents to leave their old electronics on the curb for pick up for recycling.

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8 | 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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9 | NewsBits

The case for repairability, patents and Sprint Nextel buys 'em back — all in this week's NewsBits.

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10 | Upcoming conferences & webinars

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

11 | 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.

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

Sales Account executive, ECS Refining (California and Texas).
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.

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].