As the e-scrap industry has struggled to efficiently handle CRT glass in recent years, many stakeholders have held out hope that technologies could be developed to cost-effectively remove lead from the material and pave the way more CRT recycling.
One company that has been a regular part of the conversation is Nulife Glass, which in 2013
CalRecycle makes changes to its e-scrap management program, and why TV manufacturers should consider repair over replacement.
What does the future hold for California's e-scrap recycling program?
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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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.
The Basel Action Network has released a follow-up report to its e-scrap tracking study, detailing which firms handled material that was ultimately exported.
The Basel Action Network (BAN), founder of the e-Stewards certification, this year has released findings of its tracking project, which was conducted during 2014 and 2015.
The state of New Jersey is working to reform its e-scrap law, and lawmakers plan to have a bill to send to the governor by next month.
The current law requires manufacturers to provide "free and convenient" recycling of their products.