By rr_test_admin, 18 June, 2018
The organization that administers the R2 e-scrap recycling standard has elevated Corey Dehmey to the executive director role. He replaces John Lingelbach, whose exit from the group was announced earlier this year. Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI) made the announcement this morning.
By rr_test_admin, 14 June, 2018
bangkok thailandThai authorities are cracking down on e-scrap imports after government inspections showed frequent abuse of import licenses. Thailand's Department of Industrial Works (DIW) is considering a ban on imports of some categories of scrap electronics, the
By rr_test_admin, 14 June, 2018
electronics refurbishmentAn emerging retail sales outlet for refurbished phones, tablets and laptops has raised $48 million to help it expand. Back Market, an online marketplace that recently entered the North American market, raised the money from Paris-based investment groups. A three-year-old French online marketplace, Back Market provides a sales outlet for refurbishing
By rr_test_admin, 14 June, 2018
circuit board scrapsThis story has been updated. Sims Recycling Solutions has installed two new sorting lines at its large processing facility in the Dutch city of Eindhoven. Sims Recycling Solutions (SRS), the electronics recycling arm of publicly traded scrap metals giant Sims Metal Management, install
By rr_test_admin, 14 June, 2018
[caption id="attachment_8927" align="alignright" width="300"]Items-with-bromine A sample of products containing bromine, as found by researchers.[/caption] A researcher has found black e-plastics are being recycled into a variety of household applications, despite still containing additives that he says could be hazardous. Recovered e-plastics are filling a demand by product ma
By rr_test_admin, 14 June, 2018
Northeast Record Retention of Hooksett, N.H.; EnTrust Records Management of Richmond, Va.; and The Shredders of Commerce, Calif. have either achieved or renewed their NAID certifications for physical destruction of hard drives. Environmental Office Solutions of East Hartford, Conn.
By rr_test_admin, 7 June, 2018
[caption id="attachment_8830" align="alignright" width="300"] Ronin8's sonic separation equipment.[/caption] Ronin8, which uses sonic technology to process low-grade circuit boards into a higher-value, smelter-ready material, is looking to scale up operations. Ronin8 is phasing out pilot operations at its plant in Richmond, British Columbia.