In This Issue:

1 | Intercon Solutions appeals to R2, BAN

Backed by the recent court-ordered disclosure of shipping documents, Intercon Solutions is appealing to R2 Solutions and the Basel Action Network to relist and grant its respective certifications.

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2 | E-Scrap 2011: Crunching the numbers on certification

With numerous firms having completed or begun the process, the explosive growth of third-party certification can't be denied. How will certification programs adapt to the ever-evolving e-scrap industry and other changes? Will they be able to keep up with the evolution of electronic devices, the potential to target rare earth elements, the rise in the number of state programs and the increase in EPEAT-certified devices? In this compelling session we turn to three industry experts for a sharp look at the results of certification programs thus far, discuss the emerging trends and look towards what's on the horizon.

Sarah Westervelt of the Basel Action Network will provide a thorough analysis of the first year of the e-Stewards certification program, highlighting program performance measurements and hard data, including aggregated results of work place air testing.

How is the R2 standard performing in the marketplace and what are the impacts that voluntary certification programs can have on the industry? R2 Solutions will be surveying certified R2 recyclers to better evaluate a number of areas including what changes were implemented as a result of certification, how certification is impacting their business, compliance and implementation. Kim Holmes (4R Sustainability) will offer a comprehensive overview of these findings.

What are the big picture issues on the horizon? Kelley Keogh (Greeneye Partners LLC) will provide a high-level overview of the key EH&S issues or trends potentially affecting e-scrap processing in the future, as well as an assessment of potential new focus materials to be concerned about and OEM thinking about EH&S concerns.

This year's E-Scrap Conference will be held October 5-6 at the Omni Championsgate in Orlando, Florida. For more information, visit www.e-scrapconference.com, or click the banner below.

3 | R2 aims to improve oversight

R2 Solutions is developing plans to strengthen oversight and clarify its role as a housing body for the standard.

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4 | ISRI: $10 billion in tax revenues from recycling

The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. (ISRI) has released a new analysis that provides an in-depth look into how the scrap recycling industry contributes to the economy by providing jobs, products and goods and services.

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5 | E-scrap grants available

In order to get a better grip on the 8,000-10,000 tons of electronic waste generated in the state each year, the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality has announced that it is making $230,000 in grants available for e-waste collection programs.

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6 | Gazelle expands following new investment

Gazelle, an electronics refurbishment and resale provider, has announced that it will be expanding operations thanks to $22 million in financing.

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7 | NewsBits

Information on Maine's e-scrap program, data security, new electronics and more can be found in this week's NewsBits.

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8 | Upcoming conferences

Click here for a complete directory of upcoming conferences!

9 | Jobs Available & Sought

Operations Manager, Viatek Solutions (Tampa, Florida and Atlanta, Georgia).
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.

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.

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

Wireless Process Engineer, Global Electric Electronic Processing Inc. (Barrie, Ontario).
Details are available here.

Recycling Consultant, TeleCycle, LLC. (Major cities of the East Coast and Midwest States).
Details are available here.

Business Development Representative, Beacon Management Inc. (BMI) (Century City, California).
Details are available here.

Operations Manager, All Green Recycling (Orange, 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].