An International Fire Code amendment that would have impacted e-scrap operators has been rejected.
The fire code, which is administered by the International Code Council (ICC), is updated every three years.
Federal regulators are considering a proposal to ban exports of unprocessed e-scrap and require stringent tracking procedures for exports that are still allowed.
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), a division of the U.S. Department of Commerce, on Oct.
Federal charges have been filed against the owner of an Iowa e-scrap company, marking the latest of several legal cases related to the company's alleged improper storage of CRTs and other e-scrap.
The U.S.
Metech International will jettison its e-scrap recycling business, citing financial losses caused by hazardous waste compliance issues and other challenges.
The Singapore-headquartered company announced it signed
Proposed changes to international fire regulations could impact e-scrap and ITAD companies by requiring new lithium-ion battery storage procedures.
The International Code Council (ICC) is currently working on updates that will shape the next edition of its various codes, which are revised every three years.
A draft European Union law limits traces of a flame retardant in products to such a low level that it would effectively kill e-plastics recycling on the continent, two industry groups said.
The brominated flame retardant in question is called decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE).
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A global company has been approved to inspect containers and collect fees on used electronics shipped to an area of the world that has been mired in e-scrap export controversy.
Leaders in the West African country have approved a deal with Switzerland-headquartered inspection an
Two men accused of stockpiling and taking steps to illegally dispose of CRT glass have pleaded guilty to federal hazardous waste violations.
An International Fire Code amendment that would have impacted e-scrap operators has been rejected.
The fire code, which is administered by the International Code Council (ICC), is updated every three years.
Federal regulators are considering a proposal to ban exports of unprocessed e-scrap and require stringent tracking procedures for exports that are still allowed.
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), a division of the U.S. Department of Commerce, on Oct.
The federal government will continue to allow the unlocking of mobile devices so they can be resold at higher values.
Federal charges have been filed against the owner of an Iowa e-scrap company, marking the latest of several legal cases related to the company's alleged improper storage of CRTs and other e-scrap.
The U.S.
A leader at Metech Recycling envisions restructuring and reinvesting after taking the business private.
Metech International will jettison its e-scrap recycling business, citing financial losses caused by hazardous waste compliance issues and other challenges.
The Singapore-headquartered company 
Proposed changes to international fire regulations could impact e-scrap and ITAD companies by requiring new lithium-ion battery storage procedures.
The International Code Council (ICC) is currently working on updates that will shape the next edition of its various codes, which are revised every three years.
A draft European Union law limits traces of a flame retardant in products to such a low level that it would effectively kill e-plastics recycling on the continent, two industry groups said.
The brominated flame retardant in question is called decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE).
A global company has been approved to inspect containers and collect fees on used electronics shipped to an area of the world that has been mired in e-scrap export controversy.
Leaders in the West African country have approved a deal with Switzerland-headquartered inspection an