In This Issue:

1 | Sims announces inventory write-down

The fallout from Sims Metal Management's inventory fraud investigation in the U.K. continues, with the company announcing it will write-down $81 million (U.S.) of inventory — up from an earlier write-down estimate of $62 million.

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2 | E-scrap on the legislative agenda across the country

State legislatures have only been in session for about a month in most parts of the country, but e-scrap bills are already making waves.

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3 | Texas collects nearly 44 million pounds of e-scrap

In Texas, computer manufacturers have reported they collected more than 43.8 million pounds of electronics last year.

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4 | EPEAT now includes printers and copiers

The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT), a global registry for greener electronics, has expanded to include printers, copiers and other imaging equipment.

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5 | China's move toward a circular economy will boost recycling

The State Council in China, the top executive body in the world's most populous country, has issued a plan prepared by the National Development and Reform Commission which will dramatically affect the global recycling industry.

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6 | Rare earth market expected to grow through 2018

Demand for the rare earth metals is rising, with the resources essential to the manufacturing of consumer electronics and energy technologies, such as batteries or solar panels. A new report seeks to provide an overview of the sometimes-volatile industry.

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

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8 | NewsBits

Collection numbers, new financing and more in this week's NewsBits.

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9 | Upcoming conferences & webinars

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

10 | Jobs Available & Sought

VP Sales and Marketing, Advanced Technology Recycling (Nationwide).
Details are available here.

Technical Director/Technical Manager, Techway Services, Inc. (Farmers Branch, Texas).
Details are available here.

Account Executive, Sims Recycling Solutions (Rancho Dominguez, California).
Details are available here.

Business Development Representative, IMS Electronics Recycling (Decatur, Georgia).
Details are available online.

Senior Design Engineer, Large Manufacturer of Size Reduction Equipment and Separation Systems.
Details are available here.

Sales Executive, Electronic Scrap Company (Anywhere in U.S.).
Details are available here.

Sales Account Executive, Securis (Chantilly, Virginia).
Details are available here.

Business Development Manager, TechR2 (Columbus, Ohio).
Details are available here.

Business Development Representative, IMS Electronics Recycling (Columbus, Ohio).
Details are available online.

Sales Account Executive, ECS Refining (California).
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].