In This Issue:

1 | EPA takes action against exporters

The Environmental Protection Agency has taken action against two companies, alleging that they attempted to export potentially hazardous computer waste in violation of U.S. laws, although the owner of one of the companies denies wrong-doing.

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2 | West Virginia scrambles on e-cycling repeal

Last year's landfill ban for electronics is causing unintended headaches in West Virginia. Originally conceived as a way to keep hazardous materials out of groundwater and the environment while jump-starting the state's recycling industry, the West Virginia legislature is proposing a repeal of the bill with the intention of enacting a more robust program.

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3 | e-Stewards concludes leadership meeting

The Basel Action Network concluded its first meeting of the e-Stewards Leadership Council in Seattle this week.

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4 | Texas improves, but still lags in collection

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has announced the results for the second year of its computer recycling program, revealing that much more material was collected than the year before.

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5 | Maine groups mobilize to oppose rollback

Environmental groups have wasted no time in organizing to oppose newly elected Maine Governor Paul LePage's proposed rollback of the state's signature environmental programs, including its electronics product stewardship law.

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6 | Sims releases earnings

Sims Metal Management has released a market update ahead of its financial results for the second half of 2010, revealing a picture of health for the company, which it attributes to strong shipments.

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7 | NewsBits

A roundup of collection, processing, certification and event news can be found in this week's NewsBits.

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8 | Upcoming conferences

Click here for a complete directory of upcoming conferences!

9 | Jobs Available & Sought

Construction Millwright, Global Electric Electronic Processing Inc. (Barrie, Ontario).
Details are available here.

Wireless Process Engineer, Global Electric Electronic Processing Inc. (Barrie, Ontario).
Details are available here.

Project Engineer, Global Electric Electronic Processing Inc. (Barrie, Ontario).
Details are available here.

Chief Executive Officer, Eco Recycling Ltd (Ecoreco) (Mumbai Area, India).
Details are available online.

Operations/Logistics Manager, Apto Solutions (Austin, Texas).
Details are available here.

Business Development Executive, Apto Solutions (Milpitas, California).
Details are available here.

Inventory Control Associate, Apto Solutions (Atlanta, Georgia).
Details are available here.

PC Technician/Inventory Control, Apto Solutions (Atlanta, Georgia).
Details are available here.

New Business Development Inside Sales Representative, Sims Metal Management (West Chicago, Illinois).
Details are available here.

New Business Development Field Sales Representative, Sims Metal Management (West Chicago, Illinois).
Details are available here.

Account Executive, Sims Metal Management (West Chicago, Illinois).
Details are available here.

Business Development Manager, PN California Inc. (Los Angeles, California).
Details are available here.

Account Executive, Sims Recycling Solutions (LaVergne, Tennessee with extensive travel to Atlanta, Georgia).
Details are available here.

Recycling Consultant, TeleCycle, LLC. (Major cities of the East Coast and Midwest States).
Details are available here.

Business Development Manager, ROUND2 INC. (Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas).
Details are available here.

Business Development Representative, Beacon Management Inc. (BMI) (Century City, California).
Details are available here.

Business Development Manager, Electronics Recycling Company (Southeastern U.S.)
Details are available here.

Empty Cartridges Collection Specialist, Kalon International, Inc. (Walnut, California).
Details are available here.

Operations Manager, All Green Recycling (Orange, California).
Details are available here.

Various Positions, PlanITROI, Inc. (Denville, New Jersey).
Details are available online.

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].