Opinion
Farewell from the editor: Visions of recycling
My eldest daughter's middle school science class is using recycling to teach energy usage, and it's pretty fun to have...
In My Opinion: Calling for truce in war against OEMs
For much of the past decade, manufacturers have had a "piñata problem" whenever electronics recycling issues arose in state legislatures....
In My Opinion: New Jersey recycling community demands program updates
Electronics recycling in just a few years in New Jersey has gone from a highly successful and widespread program that...
The pillars of organics recovery, part 2
Editor's note: To add to the waste and recycling industry's dialogue about food-scrap management, we are presenting a lengthy perspective...
Update from China: Prices rise for scrap TVs, computers
In the past six months, e-scrap prices in China has bounced back strongly. In September, prices of domestically generated scrap...
Update from China: Enforcement and low prices remain challenges
In its bid to improve the environment, the Chinese government is expected to further restrict imports of scrap plastics, although...
Notes from the NRC: A mature recycling industry needs NAICS codes
The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries’ (ISRI) recently completed jobs study analysis concluded the U.S. scrap recycling industry is a...
In My Opinion: Certify, but verify
Accredited certification bodies use international standards and, increasingly, industry-specific additional performance requirements to audit product and service companies' processes to...
In My Opinion: Why North Carolina’s program can’t be cut
North Carolina is home to a robust recycling industry that creates jobs, generates tax revenues and diverts significant tonnage from...
The View from NCER: Sticking up for state programs
When we surveyed over 30 organizations for our Electronics Recycling Landscape Report last year with the Sustainability Consortium, the vast...
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