In This Issue:

1 | Oregon fines e-scrap firm, alleging stormwater violations

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has fined e-scrap recycling company EG Metals more than $12,000, with regulators saying the company violated its stormwater permit. The company denies the allegations and claims the penalty isn't warranted.

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2 | Arrow Electronics purchases UK e-scrap company

Arrow Electronics will bolster its e-scrap collection, data erasure, refurbishment, resale and recycling presence in Europe through the purchase of a U.K.-based company.

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3 | West Coast port dispute slows movement of recyclables

Contract negotiations between West Coast dock workers and their employers have appeared to hit a boiling point, leaving recyclable materials in need of export stuck in ports – and potentially bound for landfills.

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4 | Patent watch

Peoria Disposal, which works with Kuusakoski US to utilize CRT glass as alternative daily cover at a landfill, has applied for patent protection for its technology that aims to make the lead content of that glass inert. Get the details on that innovation and others in our patent roundup.

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5 | Certification scorecard

With the roster of companies attaining third-party certifications or audits continuing to grow, E-Scrap News has compiled a roundup of the firms announcing certification this past week.

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6 | NewsBits

An industry group that pushes for domestic recycling of electronics has issued a statement warning of counterfeit electronics dangers that are tied to export of material. Find more in NewsBits.

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7 | Industry and supplier news

Electronic Recyclers International has named Allen Hershkowitz, co-founder of the Green Sports Alliance and a professor in sustainability management, as the company's senior sustainability advisor. Hershkowitz also served as senior scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council for 26 years. For more, click here.

Sims Recycling Solutions has hired Ping Yi to its international business development team, according to a press release. The national e-scrap firm, part of publicly traded Sims Metal Management, reported that Ping will work to expand and develop the company's IT asset disposition offerings in Asia. For more, click here.

8 | Request for proposals

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) hereby announces its plan to open the application period for all prospective electronics recyclers interested to become a Connecticut approved Covered Electronic Recycler (CER), and for existing CERs to renew their approval. Details are available here.

9 | Upcoming conferences & webinars

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If you have a conference or webinar that you would like listed, please send an email to [email protected] for consideration.

10 | Jobs available & sought

Warehouse Supervisor, 3R Technology (Seattle, Washington).
Details are available here .

Sales Director, Echo Environmental (Dallas, Texas).
Details are available here.

Environmental, Health and Safety Manager, Hugo Neu Recycling (Mount Vernon, New York).
Details are available here.

Business Development Manager, IMS Electronics Recycling (Various Cities).
Details are available here.

Business Development Manager, HiTech Assets Inc. (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma).
Details are available here.

Sales Engineer, Ameri-Shred Corp. (Alpena, Michigan).
Details are available here.

Account Executive, ITAD Technologies (Atlanta, Georgia).
Details are available here.

Federal Customer Channel Manager, E-Recycling, SourceAmerica (Vienna, Virginia).
Details are available here.

Compliance Manager, PlasMet E-Solutions (Atlanta, Georgia).
Details are available here.

Manager, E-Scrap & Precious Metals Laboratory, BlueOak Arkansas LLC (Osceola, Arkansas).
Details are available here.

Manager, Furnace and Casting Operations, BlueOak Arkansas LLC (Osceola, Arkansas).
Details are available here.

Warehouse Operations Manager, Capitol Asset Recovery, Inc. (Lanham, Maryland).
Details are available here.

Account Executive, Liquid Technology (New York City).
Details are available here.

Various Positions, Technology Conservation Group (Multiple U.S. Locations).
Details are available here.

Various Positions, PlanITROI (Denville, NJ).
Details are available here.

Various Positions, Advanced Technology Recycling (Multiple U.S. locations).
Details are available here.

Various Positions, MobiCycle (United Kingdom).
Details are available here.

Various Positions, Sims Recycling Solutions (Multiple locations).
Details are available here.

Various Positions, GEEP (U.S./Canada).
Details are available here.

Jobs Sought
Database of job seekers available here.

If you would like to submit a job available or job sought listing, contact Jared Paben at [email protected].