Thai authorities are cracking down on e-scrap imports after government inspections showed frequent abuse of import licenses.
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Thai authorities are cracking down on e-scrap imports after government inspections showed frequent abuse of import licenses.
An emerging retail sales outlet for refurbished phones, tablets and laptops has raised $48 million to help it expand.
Many developments related to the Chinese recycling import market have taken place in recent weeks. The following is a look at key updates related to scrap materials, including from electronics.
A sample of products containing bromine, as found by researchers.
A researcher has found black e-plastics are being recycled into a variety of household applications, despite still containing additives that he says could be hazardous.
Northeast Record Retention of Hooksett, N.H.; EnTrust Records Management of Richmond, Va.; and The Shredders of Commerce, Calif. have either achieved or renewed their NAID certifications for physical destruction of hard drives.
Environmental Office Solutions of East Hartford, Conn. has renewed its R2:2013 and OHSAS 18001:2007 certifications and has upgraded to ISO 14001:2015.
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The debate over the merits and pitfalls of e-scrap exporting has been alive and well for decades now, but one thing has remained clear: Choosing to ship material halfway around the world adds a thick layer of complication to the basic goal of managing the domestic e-scrap stream.
Legislation supporting retrievable storage as a downstream outlet for CRT glass has advanced in Illinois, and certification standards organizations are concerned – one may even consider withdrawing its program from the state.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has sued the former CEO of E-Waste Systems, alleging fraud and other violations of federal law. The federal agency settled separate enforcement actions against two other people involved with the company.
A California-based company has opened its second IT asset disposition processing center in Canada.
Readers last month clicked on stories about cops and courts, future changes to California’s program, a new refurb sales platform and e-scrap recycling in Mexico.