In This Issue:

1 | Study shows e-scrap health risks

While much public attention has recently focused on the debatable risks of cell phone radiation, the danger posed by end-of-life electronics is far more conclusive. A new study published in an academic journal shows improper handling of electronic scrap can cause cardiovascular disease, DNA damage and possibly cancer in workers who dismantle it and those nearby.

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2 | ESC 2011: Important message for attendees

The E-Scrap Conference team has recently received some disturbing reports that a third party housing company is contacting ESC 2011 attendees with fraudulent information. A firm called Convention Housing Services (CHS) has called several attendees to take reservations for rooms at the conference and is asking for credit card numbers. Convention Housing Services is not affiliated with The E-Scrap Conference.

Attendees making hotel arrangements should contact the Omni Championsgate Orlando directly at (407) 390-6664. The Omni is the host hotel for the conference and plenty of rooms are still available at the E-Scrap Conference rate.

The E-Scrap Conference will be held October 5-6 in Orlando, Florida. More information can be found at www.e-scrapconference.com, or click the banner below.

3 | PWB value recedes from record

The value of metals in recovered printed wiring boards fell slightly in May to $7.52 per pound, down 0.3 percent from its record high of $7.55 the previous month. Still, the May value was up 31.7 percent over its May 2010 level. For the first five months of the year, the average price of PWB scrap was $7.30 per pound - up 33.6 percent over the same period in 2010.

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4 | IL e-scrap program to get needed upgrade

Looking to boost collection of various end-of-life consumer electronic goods, changes to Illinois' e-scrap recycling law are currently pending. SB 2106 has passed both chambers of the state legislature and is now headed to the desk of Governor Pat Quinn.

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5 | Panasonic forms WEEE recycling venture

The Panasonic Corporation has announced that it will be partnering with three other companies to form a new venture that will recycle waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in China.

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6 | UN says recycling rate for metals is too low

Metals commonly used in information technology and for industrial purposes are being recycled at "discouragingly low" levels, which could pose significant problems for the businesses that rely on them, according to a new report from the United Nations Environment Programme.

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7 | Israel offers new collection incentives

The Israeli government will begin offering new incentives to encourage recycling of obsolete electronics, while also providing jobs for disabled people.

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8 | NewsBits

E-scrap business news from around the world dominates this week's NewsBits.

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9 | Upcoming conferences

Click here for a complete directory of upcoming conferences!

10 | Jobs Available & Sought

Account Executive — Information System Resources (Detroit, Michigan).
Details are available here.

VP of E-Waste Supply, BioMine.
Details are available here.

E-Recycling Plant Manager, BioMine.
Details are available here.

E-scrap Broker, BioMine.
Details are available here.

Reuse Program Coordinator, Free Geek (Portland, Oregon).
Details are available here.

General Manager, Computation Ltd. (Montreal, Quebec).
Details are available here.

Recycling Account Executive, Electronic Recyclers International, Inc. (ERI) (National).
Details are available here.

Regional Account Executive - Electronics/Precious Metals Refining, Gannon & Scott (Raleigh/Durham , North Carolina).
Details are available here.

Operations Manager, IMS Electronics (East Coast).
Details are available here.

Logistics and Transportation Manager, All Green Electronics Recycling (Tustin, California).
Details are availalbe here.

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

Business Development Representatives, MRP Co., Inc. (National).
Details are available here.

Business Development Manager, Ecovery (Loxley, Alabama).
Details are available here.

Wireless Process 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.

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].