In This Issue:

1 | R2 to charge annual fee

R2:2013 will include an annual fee to maintain certification status, according to R2 Solutions.

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2 | The latest info on the Chinese market, only at E-Scrap 2013

What do e-scrap processors need to know about China? A lot. Regardless of whether their firm exports material to Asia or not, the policies, processing technologies and manufacturing trends in China directly affect how U.S. firms do business.

Shanghai-based journalist and Bloomberg World View correspondent Adam Minter returns to give E-Scrap Conference attendees an exclusive look inside the country, with detailed, need-to-know information on how your organization can navigate the business landscape across the Pacific. For those wanting to expand their business, this peek over the horizon can't be missed.

The E-Scrap Conference will be held at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate in Orlando, Florida, September 11-12. Early-bird registration is available at www.e-scrapconference.com or by clicking the banner below.

3 | No exemption for "export for repair" items in Basel update

Participants at the latest Conference of Parties to the Basel Convention squared off over exports, reuse and refurbishment of electronics this week in Geneva.

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4 | NYC launches apartment collection program

New York City has launched a new e-scrap collection program for multi-family residential buildings.

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5 | Free listings available for the Resource Recycling Equipment Buyers' Guide

If you manufacture e-scrap recycling or processing equipment, be sure your company is listed in the all-new edition of our Recycling Equipment Buyers' Guide. Go to www.resource-recycling.com/buyersguide or click on the below banner to download a listing form. Send your free listing form in today!

Enhanced listings with logos and other information are available. Contact Resource Recycling advertising director, Rick Downing, with any questions. He can be contacted at [email protected] or (440) 257-6453.

6 | Tablets see triple digit growth in Q1

Worldwide tablet shipments are booming, growing over 142 percent year-over-year in the first quarter of 2013.

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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

Europe moves toward WEEE standardization, plus ERI unveils new asset management software 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

Sales Professional, E-Waste Experts, Inc. (Bristol, Pennsylvania).
Details are available here.

Director of Business Development, Integrated Communications and Technologies (Malden, Massachusetts).
Details are available here.

Account Executive, Integrated Communications and Technologies (Malden, Massachusetts).
Details are available here.

Vice President of Sales and Marketing, IMS Electronics Recycling (National).
Details are available online.

Business Development Supervisor, IMS Electronics Recycling (Vancouver, Washington).
Details are available online.

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

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

Sales Representative, Spruce IT Asset Recovery (Multiple Locations).
Details are available here.

Business Development Associate, Lifespan Technology Recycling, Inc. (Multiple Locations).
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].