In This Issue:

1 | PWB prices close up 30 percent over previous year

The December average price for printed circuit boards was $7.70 per pound, down 3.9 percent from the November average due to declining values at the end of the year for precious and base metals. However, the December price was still up 9.1 percent over the 2010 month.

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2 | European leaders finalize WEEE revisions

After nearly of year of negotiations, the European Union now has a new directive governing the management of waste electrical and electronic equipment.

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3 | New Jersey law could create data security scramble

A bill introduced in New Jersey would update the state's procedures for dealing with government-owned IT equipment.

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4 | Minnesota e-scrap collection flat

Minnesota has released its annual report on electronics recycling, showing that while the number of collectors has increased, the amount of e-scrap collected in the state has remained steady.

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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 round-up of the firms announcing certification this past week.

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6 | NewsBits

Public comment calls and meeting announcements in this week's NewsBits.

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7 | Upcoming conferences & webinars

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

8 | Jobs Available & Sought

Purchasing Account Executive, BoRec America, Inc. (Flexible Location).
Details are available here.

Sales Director, Makor Recycling Manager (Minneapolis).
Details are available here.

Recycling Account Executive, Electronic Recyclers International, Inc. (ERI) (National).
Details are available here.

Regional Account Executive - Electronics/Precious Metals Refining, Gannon & Scott (Raleigh/Durham , North Carolina).
Details are available here.

Business Development Representative, Beacon Management Inc. (BMI) (Century City, California).
Details are available here.

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

Account Executive — Information System Resources (Detroit, Michigan).
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, send an email to newsletter editor Henry Leineweber at [email protected].