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Certification Scorecard: Dec. 12, 2019

Published: December 12, 2019
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Best Shredding of Edmonton, Alberta and e-End of Frederick, Md. achieved one or more of the following NAID AAA certifications: physical destruction of hard drives, physical destruction of solid state devices, over-writing of physical hard drives, over-writing of solid state devices or degaussing. 

E-End and Good Used Electronics of Frederick, Md. achieved R2:2013, ISO 14001:2015 and OHSAS 18001:2007 certifications. 

Sims Recycling Solutions of Noida, India achieved ISO 27001:2013 certification.

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Report: E-scrap flows to Thailand despite ban

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In addition to the growth in e-scrap processing, the New York Times report focused on the poor conditions of some Thai recycling operations. | Wead/Shutterstock

The scrap electronics processing industry is active and growing in Thailand, according to a New York Times feature, despite the country’s move to reject imports of end-of-life devices last year.

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New program to help processors employ disabled adults

Published: September 6, 2019
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Low unemployment rates are making it hard for recycling companies to find and keep reliable employees for entry-level jobs.  | tadamichi/Shutterstock

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An initiative launched by e-Stewards will give 10 certified processors the training and support they need to successfully employ a workforce of developmentally disabled adults.

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In My Opinion: In CRT mess, let’s protect the good guys

Published: November 14, 2019
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A current lawsuit focuses on which stakeholders are responsible when CRTs are stockpiled rather than properly recycled. | Boonchuay1970 / Shutterstock

We may have gotten it all wrong. After almost two decades spent on setting up a policy framework to ensure that CRT TVs and monitors were sent to proper recycling channels, millions and millions of pounds of CRTs are instead stacked in warehouses across the country. Continue Reading

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