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Certification scorecard: Jan. 11, 2017

Published: January 11, 2017
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Citadel Information Management of Westmont, Ill.; Shred Northwest of Gresham, Ore.; and UltraShred Technologies of Jacksonville, Fla. have either achieved or renewed their NAID certifications for physical destruction of hard drives.

Also, Reclamere of Tyrone, Pa. has renewed its NAID certification for hard drive sanitization as well as for physical destruction of hard drives.

 

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E-Scrap 2017

Penalties handed down in WEEE export trial

Published: December 12, 2012
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Penalties have been handed down in the case involving the largest criminal network ever uncovered by the U.K. Environment Agency.

A total of 220,000 GBP ($354,266) in fines have been levied on eight individuals and three companies in connection with an electronic waste trafficking scam. The individuals and companies in question illegally exported 496 tons of scrap televisions, refrigerators, computers and other electronics, to Ghana, Nigeria and Pakistan, all while telling customers the items were being refurbished or recycled responsibly. Separate convictions for five individuals and three companies were handed down in connection with the allegations in November, 2011. Additionally, two defendants are awaiting sentencing and a third is still at large.

“This has been a long and complex investigation to bring to book criminals who have flouted the law, risking people’s health in developing countries and undercutting legitimate recycling businesses in the U.K.,” said Jeff Warburton, an investigator working on the case. “Working in partnership with the authorities in Nigeria and Belgium, we have successfully stopped these illegal exporters. But we won’t stop there – we will continue to track down environmental criminals.”

The penalties are the result of a three-year investigation by the Environment Agency and a legal process that has been ongoing since October 2010.

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ISRI releases full IDC report

Published: October 6, 2011
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The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries unveiled the results of a comprehensive survey of the U.S. electronics recycling industry at the 2011 E-Scrap Conference held in Orlando, Florida.

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National e-scrap bill talk of the industry

Published: June 24, 2011
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A handful of Congress members are taking another stab at better controlling the stream of e-scrap being exported out of the U.S. to developing countries. The measure has the support of some large electronic manufacturers and environmental groups, but one recycling trade organization remains skeptical.

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