In This Issue:

1 | PC shipments down double digits in 2013

Global PC shipments fell by 10 percent in 2013, with fourth quarter (Q4) shipments slightly better than forecasted, according to market estimates by the International Data Corporation.

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2 | Plastics Recycling 2014: Taking charge of e-plastics

As consumers replace and recycle their unwanted electronics of every size and shape, more opportunities and challenges are facing those trying to make gadgets more sustainable. This panel discussion at Plastics Recycling 2014 will highlight the latest issues confronting each player in the effort to expand recycled plastics in electronics.

The "lessons learned" conversation will be moderated by SPI's director of recycling, Kim Holmes, and it will feature a number of major decision-makers: EPEAT's director of research and solutions, Wayne Rifer; Bill Long, general manager of the green recycling service for Wistron; and Dell's director of environmental affairs, Scott O'Connell. The session will be of great interest to many plastics processors and reclaimers from the electronics recycling field.

Don't miss Plastics Recycling 2014, to be held March 11-12 at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida. For more information, visit www.plasticsrecycling.com.

3 | Basel Action Network gains media support in legal battle

Basel Action Network has garnered the support of 26 media and news outlets in its fight to appeal a ruling that permitted a lawsuit against the environmental watchdog organization to go forward.

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4 | ACC group will help address e-plastic disposal

The American Chemistry Council has formed a group to promote plastics-to-oil technology, which a number of firms have been exploring to monetize material, including e-plastics, that would otherwise be sent to landfills.

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5 | Washington, D.C. official proposes e-scrap program

A member of the Washington, D.C. City Council this week introduced a bill that could bring manufacturer-led e-scrap collection to the nation's capital.

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6 | Certification scorecard

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

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7 | NewsBits

ProTek Recycling scores a contract to collect e-scrap from a number of giant office buildings in New York City, and ecoATM takes in 2 million devices over four years. Those stories and more in NewsBits.

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8 | Conferences & webinars

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

9 | Jobs available & sought

Meridian Metals Management, Business Development Position (Charleston, South Carolina).
Details are available here.

Equipment Sales Manager, DMD Systems Recovery (Tempe, Arizona).
Details are available here.

Account Executive, Creative Recycling Systems (Tampa, Florida).
Details are available here.

Director of Compliance, IMS Electronics Recycling (Poway, California).
Details are available here.

Sales Executive, QML (Rumford, Rhode Island).
Details are available here.

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

Enterprise Account Executive, Liquid Technology (New York City).
Details are available here.

Business Development Professional, Integrated Communications and Technologies (Malden, Massachusetts).
Details are available here.

Various positions, MobiCycle (United Kingdom).
Details are available here.

EH&S Manager, E-Scrap Company (Mount Vernon, New York).
Details are available here.

Business Development Associate, E-Scrap Company (Mount Vernon, New York).
Details are available here.

Business Development Professional, Integrated Communications and Technologies (Malden, Massachusetts).
Details are available here.

Sales Representative, Spruce IT Asset Recovery (Multiple Locations).
Details are available here.

Various positions, Sims Recycling Solutions (Multiple Locations).
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 Dan Leif at [email protected].