By rr_test_admin, 9 February, 2017
lawsuitIllinois-based electronics refurb firm PC Rebuilders and Recyclers has been sued by another industry firm that claims tens of thousands of dollars in payment have not materialized. Indiana-based OmniSource Electronics Recycling (OER) fil
By rr_test_admin, 9 February, 2017

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olympic medalsAthletes at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo will be awarded with medals made from recycled e-scrap metals. Starting Feb. 1, Japan began asking the country's citizens to donate their old electronics devices for the initiative. The goal is to collect 88 pounds of gold, 10,800 pounds of silver and 6,500 pounds of bronze.
By rr_test_admin, 9 February, 2017
SECA Utah man with connections to failed e-scrap company E-Waste Systems has agreed to pay more than $3 million in response to allegations he defrauded investors and pumped up the firm's stock price. According to civil charges filed in December by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Edward F.
By rr_test_admin, 8 February, 2017

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bankruptcyAn op-ed on sending CRT glass to lead smelters and the bankruptcy of New Life Electronics Recycling grabbed our readers' attention in January. The list below shows our top stories last month in terms of unique page views. 1 | View on CRTs: Lead sm
By rr_test_admin, 8 February, 2017
In other news, E-ScrapLong lines fail to deter residents from participating in a collection event, and one community sets up curbside e-scrap collections. E-scrap rarity: Curbside e-scrap collection is available for Yorkville, Ill. residents, as the city has expanded its contract with its waste and recycling services provider.
By rr_test_admin, 2 February, 2017
Sims Recycling Solutions has made a concerted effort to target higher-value assets in recent years. The company's sales chief says that strategy is progressing, but that its implementation has not always been simple in a complex global marketplace. According to Sean Magann, vice president of sales and marketing at Sims, the company's scrap recycling roots have
By rr_test_admin, 2 February, 2017
E-scrap facilities with R2 certification will face stricter audits beginning this year as auditors shift their focus to outcome rather than policy. Certification to the R2 standard indicates a facility has met certain environmental and worker health and safety standards. Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI) administers the standard and provides auditor tr