In This Issue:

1 | Closed flat-panel specialist has turnaround hopes

The chairman and principal investor of 3S International says the processing company's future is bright, despite a recent filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

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2 | Microsoft claims processor breached destruction contract

An electronics recycling firm has been sued by Microsoft for allowing more than 70,000 Microsoft Office key cards to be re-sold on the black market.

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3 | Retailer group blasts New Brunswick's draft e-scrap regulations

Canada's retailer trade group says New Brunswick's proposed e-scrap takeback and recycling program would hide fees from consumers and increase red tape for businesses.

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4 | 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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5 | Wide world of e-scrap

The Israeli government has called its e-scrap collection efforts "dismal," while the Mediterranean country of Malta is attempting to ramp up its own program.

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6 | NewsBits

A Staten Island newspaper criticizes New York City's e-scrap collection approach, and Blancco Technology Group acquires data-erasure company Tabernus.

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7 | Industry and supplier news

Advanced Technology Recycling recently partnered with GM and New York's Erie County on an e-scrap collection event that garnered more than 69,000 pounds of material for processing. For more, click here.

Computer manufacturer Dell was awarded the Green Electronics Council's 2015 Catalyst Award. The award honors Dell's use of recycled plastic in certain components. For more, click here.

The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. and science education nonprofit group JASON are again teaming up to organize a recycling awareness video and poster contest for students grades K-12. For more, click here.

8 | 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. Responses are due by Oct. 31.

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

ITAD/ITAM Production Manager, MARRc, LLC (Clinton, Tenn.)
Details are available here.

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].