In This Issue:

1 | Colorado passes landfill ban, recycling for agencies

Beginning July 1 of next year, Coloradoans will be barred from landfilling electronics, thanks to Governor John Hickenlooper's recent signing of Senate Bill 133.

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2 | Save the date for E-Scrap 2012

E-Scrap News is excited to once again host the annual E-Scrap Conference, to be held this year in Dallas September 19-20. The E-Scrap Conference is the premier event for electronics recycling in North America and is a must-attend for industry newcomers and veterans alike.

The 2011 conference, held last October in Orlando, attracted more than 1,100 attendees from over two dozen countries and over 100 exhibitors in the conference's acclaimed tradeshow. Learn how to take advantage of the economy to maintain and grow your business. Leading experts will present extensive and detailed industry assessment, including analyses of stewardship systems and trends in the U.S. and Canada, e-scrap collection issues, recycling market factors and legislative policy considerations.

The E-Scrap Conference is proud to have chosen the Hyatt Regency as this year's venue. The Hyatt Regency Dallas is located in downtown Dallas where you can enjoy the convenience of being adjacent to the historic district and many other attractions.

For more information, visit www.e-scrapconference.com, or click the banner below.

3 | Average printed circuit board price stabilizes

The April average price for printed circuit boards continued to meander below the $8 mark at $7.78 per pound, down 2.1 percent from the March total. What's more, despite reaching an all-time high of $8.47 per pound last August, April's average price was just 3.0 percent above its year-earlier value.

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4 | Honda announces rare earth recycling venture

Honda Motor Co. Ltd and Japan Metals & Chemicals Co., Ltd. have announced a new partnership to extract and recycle rare earth metals from various parts from the car company's products.

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5 | Nigeria vows to crack down on e-waste importers

A government agency in Nigeria says that it plans on cracking down on importers of e-waste, which is becoming a growing problem in the country.

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6 | 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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7 | NewsBits

R2 tops 200 locations. Plus mobile electronics recycling and global e-waste flows in this week's NewsBits.

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8 | Upcoming conferences & webinars

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

9 | Jobs Available & Sought

Equipment Maintenance Manager, ECS Refining (Stockton, California).
Details are available here.

Production Manager, InterConnection (Seattle).
Details are available here.

Sales Account executive, ECS Refining (California and Texas).
Details are available here.

Electronics Recycling & Reuse Major Accounts Executive, Quicksilver Recycling (Florida, Virginia, Washington D.C.).
Details are available here.

New Business Development Manager, Great Lakes Electronics Corporation (Atlanta, Georgia).
Details are available here.

E-Waste Salesperson, Covanta Energy (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Area).
Details are available here.

Operations/Business Auditor, ECS Refining (California).
Details are available here.

Recycling Account Executive, Electronic Recyclers International, Inc. (ERI) (National).
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].