Abandoned plastics shipment leads to lawsuit
A freight forwarding company has filed a lawsuit against a recyclables exporter, demanding to be reimbursed for tens of thousands...
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Former e-scrap executive remains free pending appeal
A federal appeals court will allow the founder of an electronics recycling company to stay out of prison while he...
Hong Kong court issues fines for e-scrap storage
The illegal collection of e-scrap has resulted in fines for companies and individuals operating at two sites in Hong Kong's...
Shuttered Chicago firm leaves behind $1.5 million in liabilities
More details have emerged on PC Rebuilders & Recyclers' bankruptcy case after a summary of the company's assets and debts...
Notorious ’60 Minutes’ e-scrap executives re-sentenced
The e-scrap export criminal case involving Colorado's Executive Recycling has seen recent developments after being tied up in appeals for...
A look at industry’s recent bevy of bankruptcies
Bankruptcies are a fact of the business world, and the electronics recycling sector is no exception. In the wake of...
CEO sentenced to prison for counterfeit software scheme
An electronics reuse and recycling company CEO has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for his role in...
Repair and recycling firm PCRR files for bankruptcy
Illinois-based PC Rebuilders & Recyclers (PCRR) has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, indicating it plans to sell off its assets...
Lawsuit seeks to block LA franchise zones
Los Angeles is slated to implement its franchise zone system for commercial haulers next month, but a lawsuit filed last...
Supreme Court decision aids electronics repair industry
Brands can't use patent law to block the resale of their products, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled, a decision that...
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