Companies participating in California's e-scrap program have been frequently resorting to CRT glass disposal in 2016, and that trend is likely to continue as question marks swirl around the status of a glass-to-glass recycling operation in India.
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Federal officials are currently considering a change to export regulations that would require companies to document all shipments of used electronic shipments abroad.
When we surveyed over 30 organizations for our Electronics Recycling Landscape Report last year with the Sustainability Consortium, the vast majority had negative things to say about the current state of U.S. e-scrap recycling programs.
What were the major issues? Some cited the level of control that manufacturers were having on the pricing for recyclers.
More than 1,200 people from 48 states, seven provinces and 34 countries flocked to the Big Easy for the 14th annual E-Scrap Conference. The Hyatt Regency was home to a French Quarter-themed exhibit hall plus dozens of workshops and sessions.
An upcoming update to the RIOS certification will include stronger health and safety requirements and a greater focus on the global recycling industry.
The e-Trash Transparency Project from Basel Action Network has, once again, opened American and Chinese eyes to the horror show of America's global electronic waste dumping.
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Even after being in the scrap recycling industry for over 25 years, I am still amazed at how often we have to reeducate policymakers about the business.
E-scrap processing company Regency Technologies has closed its CRT dismantling operation.