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A look at e-scrap issues and opportunities in Mexico

Published: May 3, 2018
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The processing line at Proambi’s facility in Mexico, photo courtesy of Salvador Río

Mexico may be America’s neighbor to the south, but in some ways, the e-scrap ecosystems in the two nations are worlds apart. And perhaps the biggest difference is the fact that in Mexico, an informal system of electronics collection and processing is well-established.

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Total Reclaim looks to rebound

Published: March 1, 2018
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Port of Seattle

Total Reclaim was fined by state regulators for storing flat-panel display devices in trailers on Seattle’s Harbor Island.

No longer receiving material from state electronics recycling programs in Washington and Oregon, processor Total Reclaim is attempting to weather recent regulatory hurdles and set its sights on future growth.

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