1 | Metech hit with stormwater lawsuit in California
A national e-scrap processing and metals refining firm that often notes its environmental stewardship credentials in marketing has been sued by a California nonprofit group for alleged water pollution violations.
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2 | E-Scrap 2014: Top execs point the way
The chief decision-makers from five leading companies will be on one stage together at this October's E-Scrap Conference, and they'll help provide a holistic view of the industry, touching on big trends, key issues and projections for the future of e-scrap.
The executives scheduled to be part of this must-see session include Cindy Erie of E-World Online, Dag Adamson from LifeSpan Technology, John Shegerian of Electronic Recyclers International, Cascade Asset Management's Neil Peters-Michaud and Steve Skurnac from Sims Recycling Solutions.
Jerry Powell, the founder of the E-Scrap Conference and E-Scrap News will elicit their invaluable perspectives in a casual, interview-style setting. Don't miss this opportunity to get your pressing questions answered by the top brass in e-scrap.
E-Scrap 2014 will be held Oct. 21-23 at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida. The 2013 edition saw more than 1,300 attendees and 125 exhibiting companies, so plan now to secure your spot at this fall's conference. Get all the latest information at e-scrapconference.com.
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3 | E-Waste Systems revises down 2013 financials
After determining that 2013 quarterly statements "should no longer be relied upon," publicly traded E-Waste Systems, Inc. has released restated financials that show revenues were millions of dollars less than what the company initially reported.
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4 | Is India the world's latest e-scrap hotspot?
While sections of China and Africa have long been pegged as "dumping grounds" for e-scrap, India has recently become a bigger part of that conversation, thanks to a spate of media reports that have articulated end-of-life electronics worries in the world's second most populous nation.
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5 | Certification scorecard
With the roster of companies attaining third-party certifications or audits continuing to grow, E-Scrap News has compiled a roundup of the firms announcing certification this past week.
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6 | NewsBits
Is New York's e-scrap collection program being sunk by the current CRT price dilemma? We take a look in NewsBits.
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7 | Industry and supplier news
Nonprofit organization Recycle Across America is now part of the R2 Recycling Leader program, which is designed to support efforts by companies and organizations to advance the responsible reuse and recycling of used electronics. The announcement was made by SERI, the organization that houses the R2 environmental standard. For more, click here.
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8 | Request for proposals
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is accepting applications from firms and groups interested in becoming approved consolidators in the state's e-scrap recycling program. Applications are due Oct. 1, 2014. More information can be found here.
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9 | Upcoming conferences & webinars
Click here for a complete directory of upcoming conferences and webinars!
If you have a conference or webinar that you would like listed, please send an email to [email protected] for consideration.
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10 | Jobs Available & Sought
Sales Account Executive, M-PowerTech (Tallahassee, Tampa, Miami, Atlanta).
Details are available here.
Account Executive, Securis (Chantilly, Virginia).
Details are available here.
Various Positions, Advanced Technology Recycling (Multiple U.S. locations).
Details are available here.
Various Positions, MobiCycle (United Kingdom).
Details are available here.
Various Positions, Sims Recycling Solutions (Multiple locations).
Details are available here.
Various Positions, GEEP (U.S./Canada).
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 web content manager Jade Rhianna at [email protected].
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