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Midwest state looks to improve oversight of e-scrap facilities

Published: January 9, 2020
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Wisconsin is considering requiring most e-scrap processing facilities to obtain solid waste processing licenses. | Iryna Imago/Shutterstock

Wisconsin regulators are drafting rules that would require additional electronics recycling processors to set aside money for facility closure and cleanup costs.

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Our top stories from December 2019

Published: January 9, 2020
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Readers flocked to a story about the sale of Sims Recycling Solutions European operations last month. | Aleksandr Grechanyuk/Shutterstock

Last month, readers were drawn to articles about major company acquisitions, another Closed Loop settlement and a CRT processor’s expansion.

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Latest R2 update draft uploaded for public comment

Published: January 9, 2020
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SERI will accept public comments on their updated draft via an online form. | TypoArt BS/Shutterstock

Sustainable Electronics Recycling International has released a revised draft of the new R2 standard for comment. Meanwhile, the organization will provide a grant for the use of GPS tracking devices.

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Our top ten stories from 2019

Published: December 24, 2019
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A range of stories drew attention in 2019, including a major CRT lawsuit. | pnuar006/Shutterstock

The past year has given e-scrap and ITAD professionals plenty of reasons to click on our content. A major CRT lawsuit, the fallout from a processor export scandal and Arrow’s decision to exit the business emerged as the topics grabbing the most attention from readers.

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