In This Issue:

1 | PC shipments point to industry upheaval

The decline in PC shipments was worse than expected in the last quarter of 2012, with both International Data Corp. and Gartner saying the continued poor performance of the global PC market can no longer be solely attributed to the sluggish economy.

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2 | Last chance to enter $20,000 recycling competition

Think you have a great idea to make recycling better? Then it's time to show the recycling community what you can do.

Backed by some of the biggest companies and organizations in waste management and recycling, the Recycling Innovators Forum is a competition to find the next great idea to advance recycling. The top 7-10 nominees will be asked to present their idea to an audience of 150 recycling professionals at the Recycling Innovators Forum on August 26 in Louisville, Kentucky. The winner will receive $20,000, a chance to pitch their idea to venture capitalists and an article covering their idea in Resource Recycling magazine.

Thanks to increased demand, Recycling Innovators Forum organizers have extended the deadline for proposals! Contestants can now submit their proposals through January 18. Please contact [email protected] for more information, including instructions on how to apply.

Think you have what it takes? Contact Ali Briggs at [email protected] to get started on this unique opportunity.

3 | New e-scrap study will examine workplace safety

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has announced a new report on potential toxic substances exposure among e-scrap processing workers.

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4 | China halves rare earth output

China has set 2013 production quotas for rare earths metals at half of last year's volume, triggering renewed worries of price spikes and material shortages.

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5 | RoHS expands to include more products

The European Union's latest revision of its Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (RoHS) went into effect earlier this month, expanding the scope of the standard to include common household appliances.

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6 | R2, e-Stewards analyzed in new report

A new report from IT asset disposition firm U.S. Micro analyzes both the R2 and e-Stewards certifications from an IT asset manager's perspective.

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7 | Certification scorecard

With the roster of companies attaining third-party certifications or audits continuing to grow, E-Scrap News has compiled a round-up of the firms announcing certification this past week.

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8 | NewsBits

More e-waste trouble in Africa, plus, could your next TV be upgradable? Stories in this week's NewsBits.

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9 | Upcoming conferences & webinars

Click here for a complete directory of upcoming conferences and webinars!

10 | Jobs Available & Sought

Business Development Representative, IMS Electronics Recycling (Decatur, Georgia).
Details are available online.

Senior Design Engineer, Large Manufacturer of Size Reduction Equipment and Separation Systems.
Details are available here.

Sales Executive, Electronic Scrap Company (Anywhere in U.S.).
Details are available here.

Sales Account Executive, Securis (Chantilly, Virginia).
Details are available online.

Manager, ComputerWorks, Goodwill Industries of Central Texas (Austin, Texas).
Details are available online (Job #2512).

Resale Division Manager, Dynamic Recycling (La Crosse, Wisconsin).
Details are available online.

Business Development Associates, Lifespan Technology Recycling, Inc. (Metro New York; Denver; Atlanta; Tampa; or Northern Virginia/Maryland).
Details are available here.

Business Development Manager, TechR2 (Columbus, Ohio).
Details are available here.

Professional Sales Manager, HiTech Assets, Inc. (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma).
Details are available here.

Business Development Representative, IMS Electronics Recycling (Columbus, Ohio).
Details are available online.

Office Manager, IMS Electronics Recycling (Columbus, Ohio).
Details are available online.

Business Development Manager, IMS Electronics Recycling (Vancouver, Washington).
Details are available online.

VP Quality, Environmental Health & Safety, North American Recruiting and Consulting (Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas).
Details are available here.

Facility Operations Manager, Electronics Recycling Services (Chicago).
Details are available here.

Sales Account Executive, ECS Refining (California).
Details are available here.

Jobs Sought
Database of job seekers available here.

If you would like to submit a job available or job sought listing, send an email to newsletter editor Henry Leineweber at [email protected].