In This Issue:

1 | SWANA policy favors export ban to developing countries

The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) has announced new positions on the handling of e-scrap — including a stance on the controversial issue of exporting used electronics.

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2 | Ontario e-scrap system undergoes changes

The electronics recycling program in Canada's most populous province is being updated.

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3 | Australia, New Zealand implement new e-scrap standard

New guidelines have been introduced in Australia and New Zealand that covers the collection, storage and recycling of e-scrap.

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4 | Consumers sitting on $34 billion in used cell phones

Consumers across the country are hording $9 billion worth of old iPhones, according to new data from mobile phone refurbishment company SellCell.

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5 | Sims releases financial data

Sims Metal Management has announced financial results for the first half of its 2013 fiscal year, which ended Dec. 31, and now reflect the inventory write down as result of an investigation of two U.K. scrap facilities.

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6 | 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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7 | NewsBits

Microsoft's Surface Pro takes the tablet crown — for unrepairability. Plus collection news in this week's NewsBits.

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8 | Upcoming conferences & webinars

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

9 | Jobs Available & Sought

Account Executive, Sims Recycling Solution (Rancho Dominguez, California & West Chicago, Illinois).
Details are available here.

Production Manager — Electronics Recycling, Regional Computer Recycling & Recovery (RCR&R) (Victor, New York).
Details are available here.

VP Sales and Marketing, Advanced Technology Recycling (Nationwide).
Details are available here.

Technical Director/Technical Manager, Techway Services, Inc. (Farmers Branch, Texas).
Details are available here.

Account Executive, Sims Recycling Solutions (Rancho Dominguez, California).
Details are available here.

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 here.

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

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

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].