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A new documentary film titled "Terra Blight [1]" takes a look at the hazardous waste created by American consumers' consumption of electronics by tracing the life cycle of computers from their creation to their disposal. According to a synopsis of the film, "the audience will never look at their computer the same way again."

Cell phone service provider Verizon Wireless has collected 1 million retail trade-in devices through its In Store Trade-In Program, which was a launched a year ago and has kept 140 tons of e-scrap out of landfills. Through the program, customers purchasing a new device can trade in their old device for a gift card redeemable at the company's stores.

The Product Stewardship Institute will host a free webinar on Sept. 26, focused on collecting e-scrap in rural locations. For details, and to register, click here [2].

AERC Recycling Solutions and Global Tungsten and Powders Corp. have announced [3] a joint venture to reclaim rare earth metals from used fluorescent lamps.

With the announcement of the new iPhone 5, ecoATM has announced it is scaling up [4] its service to meet expected demand from consumers trading in older devices. The company says it will have 300 trade-in kiosks installed by the end of the year.

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