E-Scrap News

Aug. 28, 2014

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1 | The new iPhone's impact on the trade-in market


With Apple's iPhone 6 waiting in the wings, trade-in companies are saying price inquiries for slightly older models are on the rise.

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2 | E-Scrap 2014: The latest on the CRT crisis


Discussion of downstream options for CRT glass — and the associated pricing — has consumed the electronics recycling industry for the past year, and at E-Scrap 2014, the CRT debate will get its due treatment.


To help clarify the current situation and anticipate where it's headed, the conference will offer a full rundown of the North American processors still standing and those hoping to get in on the notoriously narrow-margin market. Distinguishing "established" and "emerging" operations, as well as pointing out who's amassing stock versus who's actually processing it, the presentation will provide attendees with a complete picture of the CRT landscape.


Whether you're running a collection program inundated with old TVs or trying to find downstream processors you can trust, this valuable session will serve as both education and encouragement.


E-Scrap 2014 will be held Oct. 21-23 at Orlando's Rosen Shingle Creek. The 2013 edition saw more than 1,300 attendees and 125 exhibiting companies, so plan now to secure your spot at this fall's conference. Get all the latest information at e-scrapconference.com.


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3 | How one Texas facility tries to beat the heat


Step out onto the massive processing floor at ECS Refining in Mesquite, Texas, and the first thing you notice is the air, which on an August morning feels like 100-degree soup. It's not exactly the ideal environment for manually dismantling e-scrap for 10 hours.

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4 | PC shipments outpace expectations


It appears PC shipments in 2014 aren't quite as lackluster as first thought.

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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 roundup of the firms announcing certification this past week.

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6 | NewsBits


In this week's edition of NewsBits, we take a look at what's happening in the e-scrap space in India and Africa while checking in on one U.S. county's attempts to educate residents about recycling options. Read on for more.

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7 | Industry and supplier news


Rechargeable battery collection organization Call2Recycle was recently awarded the Bow and Arrow Award for Coalition Building from the California Product Stewardship Council. The award honors efforts that saw California collect more than 1 million pounds of batteries in both 2012 and 2013. For more, click here.


Sims Recycling Solutions, the e-scrap wing of publicly traded Sims Metal Management, has announced it has shredded almost 100,000 hard drives in the past year thanks to its on-site hard drive shredder. The company says it has purchased two additional vehicles "to keep up with the demand" for data destruction and sanitization services.

8 | Request for proposals


The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is accepting applications from firms and groups interested in becoming approved consolidators in the state's e-scrap recycling program. Applications are due Oct. 1, 2014. More information can be found here.

9 | Upcoming conferences & webinars


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


If you have a conference or webinar that you would like listed, please send an email to [email protected] for consideration.

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10 | Jobs Available & Sought


Sales Account Executive, M-PowerTech (Tallahassee, Tampa, Miami, Atlanta).
Details are available here.


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


Various Positions, Advanced Technology Recycling (Multiple U.S. locations).
Details are available here.


Various Positions, MobiCycle (United Kingdom).
Details are available here.


Various Positions, Sims Recycling Solutions (Multiple locations).
Details are available here.


Various Positions, GEEP (U.S./Canada).
Details are available here.


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Database of job seekers available here.


If you would like to submit a job available or job sought listing, send an email to web content manager Jade Rhianna at [email protected].


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