In This Issue:

1 | Certified firms can expect more inspections

Representatives from both the R2 and e-Stewards certification platforms recently said they are planning to institute systems for auditing facilities that have achieved their standards – and the inspections could come with little or no warning.

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2 | Early-bird registration for ICRS 2014 ends soon

Discounted early registration for the 11th annual International Computer Refurbisher Summit ends today.

Taking place Nov. 11-12 at the Westin Denver Downtown, the Summit will bring together leaders from the global computer refurbishment and recycling space – iFixit's Kyle Wiens, Sean Nicholson and Harold Mitts from Microsoft and ERI's Mike Watson, to name a few – to address the most pressing issues facing the industry today.

Microsoft Imaging Training Classes headline pre-conference events on Nov. 10, a day that will also feature a Right to Repair group meet-up and a walk through R2/RIOS certification, while International Computer Refurbisher Summit (ICRS) presentations will cover the full gamut of topics, challenges and opportunities facing the refurb space.

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3 | EPA convenes CRT meeting in Orlando

With CRT glass management remaining a major industry concern, the U.S. EPA recently held an open meeting to hash out some of the challenges faced by the industry and narrow down a list of potential actions.

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4 | Smartphones, tablets show Q3 growth

Smartphone and tablet shipments worldwide continued to grow in the third quarter, new trade analysis shows.

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5 | Patent watch

A Delaware firm has developed a method of leveraging acoustic tags to track e-scrap flows. Get the basics on that innovation and others in our technology rundown.

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6 | 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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7 | Computer refurbisher survey needs your responses

A survey seeking to garner a comprehensive look at the current landscape of the computer refurbisher industry needs your responses.

The anonymous survey – which can be accessed here – should take no more than 15 minutes to complete.

8 | NewsBits

An infamous African e-scrap hotspot gets an automated sortation center, and Oklahoma firms look to push forward electronics recycling in the Sooner State. Find all the details in NewsBits.

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9 | Industry and supplier news

The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) last month launched a program called the Circle of Safety Excellence. The member-driven effort to promote and encourage safety in the workplace asks like-minded companies to voluntarily come forward to share safety data to help boost the industry as a whole in the safety realm. At the same time, those participating firms will be recognized by ISRI for their commitment to safety. Get more details here.

10 | 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.

11 | Jobs Available & Sought

Manager, E-Scrap & Precious Metals Laboratory, BlueOak Arkansas LLC (Osceola, Arkansas).
Details are available here.

Manager, Furnace and Casting Operations, BlueOak Arkansas LLC (Osceola, Arkansas).
Details are available here.

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.

Account Executive, Securis (Laurel, Maryland).
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].