In This Issue:

1 | ANAB weighs in on e-Stewards' R2 integration

Last week's coverage of R2 Solutions' response to the Basel Action Network provoked sharp controversy. The Basel Action Network had recently announced that the e-Stewards standard would include all R2 practices, effectively allowing firms to obtain both ISO 14001 and R2 by going through the e-Stewards certification process. E-Scrap News sought clarification on this issue from ANAB.

READ MORE>>

2 | Save the date for E-Scrap 2012

E-Scrap News is excited to once again host the annual E-Scrap Conference, to be held this year in Dallas September 19-20. The E-Scrap Conference is the premier event for electronics recycling in North America and is a must-attend for industry newcomers and veterans alike.

The 2011 conference, held last October in Orlando, attracted more than 1,100 attendees from over two dozen countries and over 100 exhibitors in the conference's acclaimed tradeshow. Learn how to take advantage of the economy to maintain and grow your business. Leading experts will present extensive and detailed industry assessment, including analyses of stewardship systems and trends in the U.S. and Canada, e-scrap collection issues, recycling market factors and legislative policy considerations.

The E-Scrap Conference is proud to have chosen the Hyatt Regency as this year's venue. The Hyatt Regency Dallas is located in downtown Dallas where you can enjoy the convenience of being adjacent to the historic district and many other attractions.

For more information, visit www.e-scrapconference.com, or click the banner below.

3 | UK releases WEEE collection numbers

The U.K. Environment Agency has released figures on how much WEEE was collected in 2011, showing a steady rise in the collection rate in the country. The numbers also show that the U.K. needs to step up its efforts if it will meet a looming European Union target.

READ MORE>>

4 | Rare earth fight heads to WTO

The U.S., the European Union and Japan are challenging China's tighter control over rare earth metal supplies and have brought their case to the World Trade Organization.

READ MORE>>

5 | 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.

READ MORE>>

6 | NewsBits

What's inside the new iPad? It's already spilled its guts in this week's NewsBits.

READ MORE>>

7 | Upcoming conferences & webinars

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

8 | Jobs Available & Sought

New Business Development Manager, Great Lakes Electronics Corporation (Atlanta, Georgia).
Details are available here.

E-Waste Salesperson, Covanta Energy (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Area).
Details are available here.

E-Shredder Industrial Maintenance Manager, ECS Refining (California).
Details are available here.

Operations/Business Auditor, ECS Refining (California).
Details are available here.

Recycling Account Executive, Electronic Recyclers International, Inc. (ERI) (National).
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].