Elected officials in Illinois are mulling an amendment to the state's e-scrap legislation that would lead to higher manufacturer recycling goals and protections for local governments. Introduced by Rep. Emily McAsey, a Democrat representing Illinois' 85th District, the legislation picked up four chief co-sponsors in recent weeks following a reading in the Illinois House Environmental Committee.“If some changes are not...

Telecommunications giant AT&T has reached a $52 million settlement with the state of California for illegally dumping scrap electronics in state landfills. The settlement was announced on Nov. 20 by California's attorney general and was decribed by state officials as their first e-scrap management enforcement action against a telecom company. "This settlement holds AT&T accountable for unlawfully dumping electronic waste,”...

A CRT glass processor operating in Arizona and Ohio has received a notice of violation from state environmental officials, but company representatives say a plan will be worked out to ensure glass moves downstream. In the official notice of violation (NOV) dated Oct. 6 and obtained by E-Scrap News, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) lists four violations found...

The Basel Action Network has announced support for a pair of initiatives that would pave the way for more exports of reusable electronics. In a Nov. 5 press release, the traditionally export-averse group states it is now backing exports of select “high-end electronics” for the purposes of refurbishment and reuse as well as “a more liberal interpretation” of laptop and...

One of America's largest glass processors has closed its Northeast outpost. The Camden, New Jersey facility of California-based eCullet has not been operating "for some time," a recent court document states. Sued by its Camden landlord for leaving behind "vast quantities of trash" at the location, eCullet says it is now "negotiating with a potential buyer for the equipment at...

Com2 Recycling Solutions says a new production line has been installed at its expanded Carol Stream, Illinois headquarters to use both panel and funnel CRT glass as a flux and lead oxide to make ceramic tiles. "With glass-to-glass and smelting options shrinking, we knew we had to figure out a way to economically recover the glass ourselves," Com2's CEO Saheem...

California's plastic bag ban has been signed into law, but opponents have pledged to fight on. The nation's first state-level ban on single-use checkout bags was signed into law on Sept. 30 by California Gov. Jerry Brown, who afterward praised the measure as a sign of things to come. "This bill is a step in the right direction – it...

After a multimillion dollar lawsuit was dismissed late last week, the founder of a troubled East Coast e-scrap firm has gone on the offensive. In a 10-paragraph statement issued to E-Scrap News, Jon Yob, the founder and former CEO and president of Creative Recycling Systems (CRS), lays the blame for the recent collapse of his former firm at the feet...

The federal EPA has clarified its regulatory stance on whether leaded glass destined for tile manufacturing or landfill cover should be considered recycling. In separate letters dated Sept. 10 and uploaded onto the agency's website, Barnes Johnson, the director of the Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery, addresses the use of CRT glass as alternative daily cover (ADC) and as...

What is recycling? Last week a number of industry leaders tried to come up with a clear and concise answer. During a National Recycling Coalition board meeting, top recycling advocates engaged in a lively debate on the group's working definition of recycling and its potential implications. As part of NRC's policy and advocacy work, the group is attempting to clarify...