In This Issue:

1 | National e-scrap bill talk of the industry

A handful of members of Congress are taking another stab at better controlling the stream of e-scrap being exported out of the U.S. to developing countries. The measure has the support of some large electronic manufacturers and environmental groups, but one recycling trade organization remains skeptical.

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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 | TVs added to Texas take-back program

Texas Governor Rick Perry has signed a bill that will require TV manufacturers to take back and recycle their goods once they've become obsolete.

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4 | MRC processing Joplin tornado e-scrap debris

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has chosen MRC Recycling to be the agency's designated processor to transport and handle e-scrap as part of clean-up efforts following the May 22 tornado that hit the town of Joplin, Missouri.

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5 | Rare earth metals recovered from rechargeable batteries

A new process to recover rare earth elements from nickel metal hydride (NiMH) rechargeable batteries, co-developed by global metals recovery firm Umicore and Rhodia Rare Earth Systems was announced this week by the two companies.

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6 | The wide world of e-scrap

A set of guidelines for handling WEEE in Latin America have been issued, Lagos enters into an agreement to collect discarded e-scrap and politicians in New Zealand raise concerns over how prepared the country is for the switchover to digital TV.

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7 | ESC 2011: The international scene

How do non-North American countries tackle the e-scrap situation? What are the key policy drivers that affect processing? What is the size of the industry, and how might this change over time? We've invited three prominent experts to broaden our understanding of e-scrap recycling outside of North America.

Widely respected journalist Adam Minter will share his experiences visiting several processing facilities in China. He will explore the current regulatory framework for electronics recycling in China, both in terms of import issues as well as environmental operations, and offer a critical assessment of how e-scrap volumes are being handled. Have currency reform, rising labor costs, or growing environmental awareness in China affected electronics recycling? You'll have to attend this presentation to find out.

How can Russia build momentum to secure a safe and prosperous e-scrap future? Senior consultant for the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Valentin Ishchenko, takes a critical look at the dramatic changes in Russia's relationship with electronics as the population enjoys growing prosperity. Valentin will get down to the nitty-gritty about Russia's e-scrap future as he highlights the work he's done with the UNIDO/Russia project, which seeks to analyze the current electronics recycling situation in Russia and identify economical and environmentally safe solutions for reducing untreated/non-recyclable e-waste while promoting the best methods for the collection and recycling.

Lakshmi Raghupathy is the former director of the Ministry of Environment & Forests in India. Her compelling presentation will review India's current e-scrap situation including in- and outflows, who's processing what and how, and governmental involvement. Raghupathy will also offer recommendations and predictions based on her current research. Don't miss her assessment of the unique relationship between formal and informal processors in India.

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

8 | NewsBits

No more rechargeable battery recycling in Ontario, an e-scrap room of one's own and more aluminum in electronics — all in this week's NewsBits.

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9 | Upcoming conferences

Click here for a complete directory of upcoming conferences!

10 | Jobs Available & Sought

Operations Manager, Viatek Solutions (Tampa, Florida and Atlanta, Georgia).
Details are available here.

Account Executive, Information Systems Resources (Dearborn, Michigan).
Details are available here.

Virginia Sales Representative, Synergy Recycling (Hampton Roads, Virginia).
Details are available here.

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.

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 online.

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].