A Canadian e-scrap operator has filed a defamation lawsuit against the Basel Action Network (BAN) after the Seattle-based watchdog group accused the business of exporting electronics to developing nations.
A Canadian e-scrap operator has filed a defamation lawsuit against the Basel Action Network (BAN) after the Seattle-based watchdog group accused the business of exporting electronics to developing nations.
An International Fire Code amendment that would have impacted e-scrap operators has been rejected.
A major e-scrap processor that was recently called out by the Basel Action Network for improper export activities has questioned the watchdog’s allegations.
Electronics manufacturers are proposing a nationwide point-of-sale fee to fund recycling of CRT devices, an industry group announced last week.
At the Electronics Reuse Conference this week, a number of speakers delivered practical tools and tips that can help refurb operations boost efficiency and profitability.
Federal regulators are considering a proposal to ban exports of unprocessed e-scrap and require stringent tracking procedures for exports that are still allowed.
A major OEM will voluntarily monitor its downstream e-scrap movement with a GPS tracking service from the Basel Action Network (BAN).
As 1,300 electronics recycling industry professionals converged on New Orleans for the E-Scrap Conference, our photographer worked to capture the excitement.
Participating in the E-Scrap Conference’s opening plenary were (from left to right) Tricia Conroy, Corey Dehmey, Dan Leif, Kevin Dillon and Bernie Lee.
Customers understand they need to pay fair prices for proper downstream management of CRTs, ERI’s Kevin Dillon said. But when he quotes 25 to 35 cents a pound to recycle a printer, they look at him like he’s crazy.
The Basel Action Network (BAN) has released a report stating two Canadian companies have exported end-of-life electronics to Hong Kong and Pakistan.