A processing operation in Singapore has become the first e-Stewards-certified location in Southeast Asia.
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A processing operation in Singapore has become the first e-Stewards-certified location in Southeast Asia.
A bill in the Illinois Senate that would have limited the ability of e-scrap certification programs to enforce their standards will not get a vote during the spring legislative session.
The industry watchdog group BAN recently found certified processing companies exporting non-functional electronics. Leaders of certified firms, however, say the impact of environmental standards remains strong.
SERI says it has launched a number of initiatives in the wake of a tracking report from the Basel Action Network that found a host of recycling companies shipping devices overseas.
Problems with Pennsylvania’s e-scrap program continue to grab headlines as local programs restrict or halt collections.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie killed legislation aimed at overhauling the state’s troubled extended producer responsibility program for electronics.
A Wisconsin bill aims to increase the amount of e-scrap manufacturers are on the hook to recycle each year and ensure they collect material from rural areas. The changes mirror those recommended by state environmental officials in a recent report.
Canada’s retailer trade group says New Brunswick’s proposed e-scrap takeback and recycling program would hide fees from consumers and increase red tape for businesses.
Draft regulations would require electronics manufacturers to finance the collection and recycling of e-scrap in the Canadian province of New Brunswick.
New York’s e-scrap collections were down about 3 percent in 2014, while Wisconsin saw an 18 percent drop. At the same time, multiple state environment departments have recommended changes to their extended producer responsibility laws for electronics recycling.