In This Issue:

1 | Family ties threaten Creative Recycling equipment deal

The counsel for fallen processor Creative Recycling Systems has raised questions about familial connections between Creative and the firm slated to buy $700,000 worth of equipment from it.

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2 | E-Scrap 2014: A global get-together

This month's E-Scrap Conference will be a great representation of the increasingly international nature of electronics recycling.

With two weeks left before the conference kicks off, attendees have registered from 46 states, six Canadian provinces and 34 other countries. In addition, the conference sessions will feature presentations on the transboundary flows of scrap electronic material and also touch on policies and collection programs being implemented in different nations around the world.

Be sure to head to E-Scrap 2014 to connect yourself to the global e-scrap trade and better understand how the market is developing both here and abroad.

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. Get all the latest information at e-scrapconference.com.

3 | Illinois firm to use CRT glass to manufacture ceramic tiles

Com2 Recycling Solutions says a new production line has been installed at its expanded Carol Stream, Illinois headquarters to use both panel and funnel CRT glass as a flux and lead oxide to make ceramic tiles.

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4 | Wide world of e-scrap

Australian authorities have recently uncovered a number of export containers holding old electronics without proper permits, and a short film available online attaches a human face to the Ghana e-scrap issue.

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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 | E-Scrap 2014: Get up to speed on CRTs

Discussion of downstream options for CRT glass — and the associated pricing — has consumed the electronics recycling industry for several years, 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, conference presentations and discussions will provide attendees with a complete picture of the CRT landscape.

E-Scrap 2014 will be held Oct. 21-23 at Orlando's Rosen Shingle Creek. Get all the latest information at e-scrapconference.com.

7 | NewsBits

Gold, silver and palladium are all at their lowest commodity price levels in several years, a fact that's squeezing e-scrap reclaimers. Head over to NewsBits to learn more about what's pushed those markets down.

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8 | 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.

9 | Jobs Available & Sought

Warehouse Operations Manager, Capitol Asset Recovery, Inc. (Lanham, Maryland).
Details are available here.

Account Executive, Liquid Technology (New York, New York).
Details are available here.

General Manager, E-Scrap Processing Firm (Lower New York State).
Details are available here.

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.

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 web content manager Jade Rhianna at [email protected].