In This Issue:

1 | EPA considering new rules for CRT glass

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is considering new regulations meant to produce better information on the export of cathode ray tube glass and ensure that the material is properly managed.

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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 | Printed circuit board prices recede in March

At $7.94 per pound, the March average price for printed circuit boards was down one percent from the previous month's value.

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4 | GAO urges better end-of-life management for IT

The federal government isn't doing enough to ensure that its electronics are disposed of in an environmentally friendly way, according to a report from a government oversight agency.

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5 | PC growth propped up by emerging markets

The volume of PC shipments ended 2011 in positive territory, reversing a trend of steady declines according to IT market research firm International Data Corporation.

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6 | Pan-African forum on e-waste concludes

A forum organized by the Secretariat of the Basel Convention on the growing problem of shipments of e-waste to Africa recently wrapped up in Nairobi, Kenya, highlighting the scale of the problem facing the continent and some potential solutions.

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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

Collection events, organization announcements and IT recycling 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

Sales Account executive, ECS Refining (California and Texas).
Details are available here.

Electronics Recycling & Reuse Major Accounts Executive, Quicksilver Recycling (Florida, Virginia, Washington D.C.).
Details are available here.

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].