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All 10 citations levied against COM2 Computers and Technologies LLC by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration will be cleared by the end of the month, following a settlement agreement made between the agency and the company Oct. 16. Continue Reading
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued 11 citations against dual-certified e-scrap processor COM2 Computers and Technologies LLC, but the company says it is meeting with the agency next week to contest the allegations. Continue Reading
A recent data security study shows a quarter of U.S. data breaches are caused by human error. Breaches are also increasing in frequency and costing companies more to manage.
Electronics and appliance recycling requirements now in effect in Hong Kong are boosting the amount of material processed by Alba Integrated Waste Solutions.
A Kentucky judge has denied Kenneth Gravitt’s request to withdraw his guilty plea. He will be sentenced for CRT-related crimes in October.
The online purchase of a new laptop may be convenient, but it could also be supporting a company skirting extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws. A recent report examines the growing global issue.
Cascade Asset Management of Indianapolis; Document Destruction Services of Homer, Ga.; Off-Site Records Management of San Jose, Calif.; Secure Shredding and Recycling of Baton Rouge, La.; and Shredlogix of San Jose, Calif. have achieved or renewed their NAID certifications for physical destruction of hard drives.
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GPS trackers used in a United Nations-funded study showed Australian e-scrap was exported to Hong Kong, according to the Basel Action Network.
Another electronics recycling and IT asset disposition company has signed up to use tracking devices to monitor the downstream movement of scrap electronics.
A CRT recycling company owner has asked a judge to withdraw his plea of guilty to federal criminal charges.