In This Issue:

1 | Vermont e-scrap regulators under fire over Casella contract

A recent decision by Vermont to move statewide electronics collection away from the entities that built the program's infrastructure has led to an e-scrap flap in the Green Mountain State.

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2 | Toshiba electronics recycling falls in 2012

For the second consecutive year, recycling of end-of-life products by global electronics giant Toshiba has decreased.

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3 | Study highlights interest, obstacles for reuse sector

A recent U.K. study on consumer attitudes toward reuse services offered by major retailers indicates that there is growing interest in the sector, especially if it can be strengthened.

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4 | Canadian cellphone carriers launch recycling program

Cellphone users in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador can now recycle their old cellphones for free thanks to a partnership between major cell phone carriers, handset manufacturers and processors.

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5 | Samsung apologizes after phone furor in China

Samsung has issued a formal apology to Chinese buyers of its mobile phones for selling them poorly made units.

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6 | Patent watch

A system for extracting metals from scrap circuit boards leads our look at electronics recycling-related patents.

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7 | Certification scorecard

With the roster of companies obtaining 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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8 | NewsBits

Washington's state program hits the 200 million pounds collected threshold, a firm with a unique solution for CRT processing scores a permit in Ohio and more need-to-know nuggets in NewsBits.

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9 | Conferences & webinars

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

10 | Jobs available & sought

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

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

Business Development Manager, Advanced Technology Recycling (Birmingham, Alabama).
Details are available here.

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

EH&S Manager, E-Scrap Company (Mount Vernon, New York).
Details are available here.

Business Development Associate, E-Scrap Company (Mount Vernon, New York).
Details are available here.

Sales and Account Manager, ARC Broward (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida).
Details are available here.

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

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

Various positions, Sims Recycling Solutions (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 Dan Leif at [email protected].