Tag Archives: Sept. 2016

Electronics reuse and recycling in Peru, a photographic journey

Posted on December 28, 2016

by Verena Radulovic

This story originally appeared in the September 2016 issue of E-Scrap News.

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Posted in E-Scrap News Magazine | Tagged metals, refurbishment/reuse, Sept. 2016, South America |

Know Your E-Scrap Processor: FCM Recycling

Posted on December 14, 2016

by Jared Paben

Many e-scrap recycling firms target gold and silver but send lower-value plastics elsewhere for disposal or recycling.

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The rising costs of collection

Posted on December 9, 2016

by Rob Taylor

This story originally appeared in the September 2016 issue of E-Scrap News.

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Posted in E-Scrap News Magazine | Tagged Collection, local programs, Sept. 2016, state programs |

So you want to expand into ITAD?

Posted on December 6, 2016

by Chris Ko and Emily Gonzales

This story originally appeared in the September 2016 issue of E-Scrap News.

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Ko / Gonzales ; E-Scrap News Sept. 2016

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Sizing up certification

Posted on October 10, 2016

by Henry Leineweber

This story originally appeared in the September 2016 issue of E-Scrap News.

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E-Scrap News, Sept. 2016

Posted in E-Scrap News Magazine | Tagged Certification standards, E-scrap, industry groups, R2, Sept. 2016 |

A poisoned Apple

Posted on September 9, 2016

by Kyle Wiens

This story originally appeared in the September 2016 issue of E-Scrap News.

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Posted in E-Scrap News Magazine, Opinion, Top stories | Tagged OEMs, refurbishment/reuse, repair, Sept. 2016 | Leave a reply

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The latest e-scrap industry news

Details on Total Reclaim prison sentences
The owners of e-scrap processor Total Reclaim have been sentenced to 28 months in prison after pleading guilty to federal charges related to their export of LCD devices to Hong Kong.
ER2 enters West Coast market with third facility
An Arizona-headquartered processor is expanding into California with an ITAD facility serving the northern part of the state.
EPEAT audits measure company compliance
Recently released reports detail instances of electronics manufacturers failing to meet recycling and reuse criteria under the EPEAT program last year.
Researchers study health conditions at ITAD firm
Scientists evaluated employee exposure to toxic metals and flame retardants at Cascade Asset Management. The results and their suggested fixes could help other electronics processors improve health and safety.
Certification scorecard: April 25, 2019
With the roster of companies attaining third-party certifications or audits continuing to grow, E-Scrap News has compiled a roundup of recently certified firms.
Recycling takeaways from Apple’s sustainability report
Apple will open a research lab studying new electronics recycling processes, one of several e-scrap-related announcements the company recently made.
Total Reclaim owners sentenced to federal prison
The owners of e-scrap processor Total Reclaim have been sentenced to 28 months in prison after pleading guilty to federal charges related to their export of LCD devices to Hong Kong.