In This Issue:

1 | PC shipments down in 2015

With smartphones and tablets continuing to lure global users away from personal computer purchases, the International Data Corporation says PC shipments in 2015 will be down for the fourth consecutive year.

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2 | E-Scrap 2015: On the ground in Ghana

The infamous e-scrap hotspot Agbogbloshie has been the focal point of numerous news stories and photo galleries that portray the Ghana district as a hellish dumping ground for the world's old electronics.

However, in recent months some observers have begun arguing the Ghana story has been blown out of proportion. A compelling panel discussion at E-Scrap 2015 will delve into the issue and offer a platform for individuals who have visited the site and know the facts. The panel will include both outspoken critics of material exports as well as voices that say moving electronics to African markets does far more good than bad.

Be sure to be at E-Scrap 2015 to gain a better understanding of this ever-nuanced exports issue and to fit your business into the industry's increasingly global footprint.

E-Scrap 2015 is taking place Sept. 1-3, 2015 (that's the week before Labor Day) at Omni ChampionsGate in Orlando, Florida. Check in at e-scrapconference.com for all the latest information on exhibiting, sponsoring and attending.

3 | ISRI testifies in favor of bulk unlocking of cellphones, tablets

Bulk unlocking of cellphones and tablets for resale does not violate copyright law and should continue to be allowed, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries told the U.S. Copyright Office.

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4 | Buy-back brand reports spike in tablet trade-ins

More than twice as many used tablets were traded in at ecoATM sites during the first quarter of this year than during the same period a year ago, according to the company.

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5 | Patent watch

Panasonic develops an innovation for disassembling flat panels, and a number of inventors tackle rare earth processing. Get the details in our look at recent industry-related patent filings.

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6 | Wide world of e-scrap

Hungary is preparing to budget enough money to recycle 6,000 tons of CRTs this year, a 50 percent increase from last year. Find that story in our global rundown.

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7 | 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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8 | NewsBits

The Electronic Recycling Association in Canada has launched a fundraising program to encourage e-scrap collections, and a Michigan-based organization will add e-scrap drop-off sites with funding from a state grant.

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9 | Upcoming conferences and webinars

Click here for a complete directory of upcoming conferences and webinars!

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

10 | Jobs available and sought

Account Manager-eScrap, Schupan & Sons (Kalamazoo, Michigan).
Details are available here.

Computer Technician/eBay Skills-eScrap, Schupan & Sons (Kalamazoo, Michigan).
Details are available here.

Various Positions, Regional Computer Recycling and Recovery (Victor, New York).
Details are available here.

Corporate Account Representative, ARC Broward (Sunrise, Florida).
Details are available here.

Enterprise Account Rep., Liquid Technology, Inc. (Brooklyn, New York).
Details are available here.

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

Settlement Manager, BlueOak Arkansas (Osceola, Arkansas).
Details are available here.

Manager, Receiving and Shredding, BlueOak Arkansas (Osceola, Arkansas).
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.

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

Various Positions, Dynamic Recycling (Onalaska, Wisconsin, and Nashville, Tennessee).
Details are available here.

Various Positions, Sage Sustainable Electronics (Various Locations).
Details are available here.

Various Positions, All Green Electronics Recycling (Various Locations).
Details are available here.

Various Positions, IMS Electronics Recycling (Various Locations).
Details are available here.

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

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

Various Positions, Advanced Technology Recycling (Various Locations).
Details are available here.

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

Various Positions, Sims Recycling Solutions (Various 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].