In This Issue:

1 | ISRI shapes policy on laptop batteries

E-scrap recycling companies recently met to develop a policy on laptop batteries for the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries.

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2 | In scrap electronics, going for gold is getting harder

In this time of depressed prices for gold and other precious metals, industry operations are being forced to reconsider their business models, according to experts at an E-Scrap 2015 session on the shifting materials stream.

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3 | Survey: E-scrap industry holds dim view of current business climate

Researchers recently asked over 200 electronics scrap reclaimers how they feel about the state of the electronics recovery business. The response: These are dark days.

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4 | R2 standard nabs accreditation

SERI, the group behind the R2 e-scrap environmental standard, announced the R2 certification process is now accredited by the American National Standards Institute.

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5 | More scenes from E-Scrap 2015

E-Scrap News photographer Jared Paben was on the ground at the industry's largest conference, held in Orlando, Fla. last week. Here's another look at the faces and festivities that defined the event.

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6 | Wide world of e-scrap

A mobile app launched in China connects consumers with authorized e-scrap recycling companies, and researchers in Germany are working on compostable electronic components.

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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

A Wall Street Journal reporter writes about the right to repair and his experience fixing a colleague's TV, and an alliance of ocean freight lines will try to raise rates for shipments from North America to Asia.

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9 | Request for proposals

The 31st International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management invites abstract submissions from all areas of solid waste technology and management for oral or poster presentations at the conference. To submit an abstract, or to view the detailed call for papers, please visit solid-waste.org.

10 | 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.

11 | Jobs available and sought

E-Scrap Buyer, Colt Recycling (Hudson, N.H. or remote).
Details are available here.

Plant Manager, Glencore Recycling (East Providence, R.I.).
Details are available here.

Director of Operations, Dynamic Recycling (Onalaska, Wis.).
Details are available here.

Product Sales Manager, Sunnking, Inc. (Brockport/Rochester, N.Y.).
Details are available here.

Business Development Manager, ERS International (Buffalo Grove, Ill.).
Details are available here.

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

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

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

Various Positions, Dynamic Recycling (Onalaska, Wis., and Nashville, Tenn.).
Details are available here.

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

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

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

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

Various Positions, PlanITROI (Denville, N.J.).
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 Scott Beck at [email protected].