In This Issue:

1 | COM2 cleared by OSHA

All 10 citations levied against COM2 Computers and Technologies LLC by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration will be cleared by the end of the month, following a settlement agreement made between the agency and the company Oct. 16.

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2 | EPEAT certifies controversial MacBook Pro

The Electronics Product Environmental Assessment Tool, a registry of environmentally friendly electronics, has wrapped up an examination of five different "ultra-thin" notebooks, concluding that these items conform to its green rating system requirements. But with the organization accepting Apple's previously-rejected MacBook Pro as EPEAT-compliant, many are now crying foul.

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3 | Electronics take-back improves in Empire State

A new report from the Product Stewardship Institute has found that residents of rural New York State have improved access to free e-scrap collection sites thanks to the state's Electronic Equipment Reuse and Recycling Act.

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4 | Deadly meningitis outbreak connected to recycling industry veteran

The co-owner of a drug-mixing company involved in a meningitis outbreak that has sickened hundreds and killed 15 has longtime connections to the e-scrap recycling industry.

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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 round-up of the firms announcing certification this past week.

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6 | NewsBits

New organizations, partnerships and program announcements in this week's NewsBits.

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7 | Upcoming conferences & webinars

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

8 | Jobs Available & Sought

Environmental Manager, North American Recruiting and Consulting (Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas).
Details are available here.

Facility Operations Manager, Electronics Recycling Services (Chicago).
Details are available here.

Sales Account Executive, ECS Refining (California).
Details are available here.

Sales/Purchasing, Electronics Recycling Services (Santa Ana, California).
For more details, email [email protected].

Plant Manager, Synagro (Sacramento, California).
Details are available here.

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

Environmental and Sustainability Sales Manager, DMD Systems (Phoenix).
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].