In This Issue:

1 | Individual producer responsibility key to DFR, says study

A new report in the U.K. outlines how manufacturer end-of-life responsibility for electronic and electrical products can encourage these companies to design their wares for recycling and reuse.

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2 | Learn about Best Buy's best practices

Through savvy business relationships with electronics processors and by leveraging their extensive network, Best Buy's recycling take-back program has matured into a profitable venture. What have they learned in the process and what do they see on the horizon? Best Buy's senior director of environmental sustainability will share the retailer's perspective about where electronics product stewardship is headed at the upcoming E-Scrap Conference.

The E-Scrap Conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion in Dallas, Texas, September 19-20. To learn more, visit www.e-scrapconference.com, or click the banner below.

3 | PSI issues how-to guide for EPR programs

The Product Stewardship Institute has released a new best-practices document to assist those designing extended producer responsibility laws and policies.

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4 | WEEE quintuples collection targets

The European Union's re-worked directive on waste electrical and electronics equipment (WEEE) went into effect this week and will require dramatically increase member states' collection targets.

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5 | 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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6 | NewsBits

New e-scrap partnerships emerge, plus the latest program info in this week's NewsBits.

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7 | Upcoming conferences & webinars

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

8 | Jobs Available & Sought

Operations and Policy Analyst 2 (E-Cycles Specialist), The State of Oregon Department of Environmental Quality: Land Quality (Portland, Oregon).
Details are available online.

President, R2 Solutions, Inc. (Anywhere in U.S.).
Details are available here.

Business Development Representative, AER Worldwide (Fremont, California).
Details are available online.

Various Jobs, The IMS Group (National).
Details are available online.

Community Relations Coordinator, Global Consulting Company (Central New Jersey).
Details are available here.

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.

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].