In This Issue:

1 | Arrow opens up on global e-Stewards rollout

In an interview with E-Scrap News, an executive at Arrow Value Recovery says the company will complete its global implementation of the e-Stewards standard at all of its facilities by 2015, and a spokesperson offers new insight on the special circumstances involved in certifying the company’s many locations.

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2 | E-Scrap 2013: What can we expect from industry consolidation?

As with all emerging industries, today's leader in electronics recycling may be tomorrow’s merger & acquisition (M&A) target. The e-scrap industry has seen a rising number of M&A actions in the past three years. What does this mean for the industry overall and for each player in this sector? What are the larger trends in green technology investing that may affect M&A efforts in electronics recycling? These and other key M&A issues will be analyzed and presented at the conference by Dan Coyne, a managing director at Canaccord Genuity, where he has helped structure a number of M&A deals for clients.

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 | WEEELABEX "functionally equivalent" to EPEAT

European electronics recycling standard WEEELABEX has been qualified as "functionally equivalent" to the EPEAT global standard for greener recycling, the Green Electronics Council's Sarah O'Brien tells E-Scrap News.

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4 | Gazelle opens major facility in Louisville

Online electronics trade-in company Gazelle has announced a new facility in Louisville, Kentucky, which may eventually employ more than 430 workers to inspect and prepare used devices. Those items will be resold by Gazelle online or dismantled for scrap.

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5 | Panasonic launches recycling program in Singapore

Panasonic Asia Pacific has launched the Heartland E-Waste Recycling Programme, a pilot e-scrap collection program in Singapore.

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6 | Patent Watch

A look at the e-scrap-related innovations and ideas that have recently been filed for patent protection.

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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

A breakdown of the Basel Action Network's most recent fiscal results, battery recycling tech collaboration in the U.K. and Sims Recycling Solutions featured on the Discovery Network — all in this week's NewsBits.

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9 | Conferences & webinars

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

10 | Jobs available & sought

Recycling Specialist, 5R Processors, Ltd. (Ladysmith, Wisconsin).
Details are available here.

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.

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

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].