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• Most of Spain's WEEE processed informally Sep 12, 2012 by Resource Recycling Over 70 percent of Spain's electronic waste management is unregulated, according to a new report from the University of Salamanca. more »

• Blancco's Acquisition of DBAN From GEEP Solidifies Company Position as Global Leader in Data Erasure Sep 10, 2012 by Blannco Oy Ltd. World's most popular disk wiping utility − DBAN (Darik's Boot and Nuke) − remains freeware under Blancco development, while GEEP standardizes global processes on Blancco technology. more »

• Sims Buys E-Structors Sep 05, 2012 by Resource Recycling Sims Recycling Solutions has announced the purchase of Elkridge, Maryland-based E-Structors. E-Structors is a R2 certified, woman-owned electronics recycling firm with 135 employees. Their 187,000 square foot facility processes 22 million pounds of e-scrap per year and 2011 company revenue was approximately $7.1 million. more »

• Arrow Electronics Acquires Global Link Technology, Inc. Sep 04, 2012 by Arrow Electronics, Inc. Arrow Electronics, Inc. announced today that the company has acquired Global Link Technology, Inc, a provider of electronics asset disposition (EAD) services. Global Link offers a number of EAD services including data removal, data security, refurbishment, and remarketing of electronic assets, while ensuring compliance with local and national data security and environmental regulations. Headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, Global Link has approximately 30 employees. more »

• BAN Denies Defamation Allegations — Launches Countersuit Against Intercon Solutions Sep 04, 2012 by Basel Action Network BAN denies allegations and files a counterclaim against Intercon Solutions asking for “declaratory relief” to restore BAN’s full credibility and to recognize that BAN has told the truth in the matter regarding the export of electronic waste to China by Intercon Solutions. more »

• E-scrap Export Control Proposal Splits Recyclers Sep 01, 2012 by American Recylcer News, Inc. Proposed legislation that would ban the export of certain types of electronic waste has divided recyclers, with the largest industry association opposing the ban and a vocal and growing movement supporting it. more »

• Redemtech to be Acquired by Arrow Electronics Aug 29, 2012 by Redemtech Redemtech announced today that it will be acquired by Arrow Electronics (NYSE: ARW). Redemtech is a wholly owned subsidiary of Micro Electronics, Inc. and a leading provider of electronics asset disposition services such as data erasure, refurbishing and responsible electronics recycling. more »

• ISRI Objects to New EPA Regulations Aug 24, 2012 by Resource Recycling The Institute for Scrap Recycling Industries is raising concerns that new regulations being considered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency could severely hobble the recycling of plastics from electronic scrap. more »

• WEE Quintuples Collection Targets Aug 17, 2012 by Resource Recycling The European Union's re-worked directive on waste electrical and electronics equipment (WEEE) went into effect this week and will require dramatically increase member states' collection targets. more »

• Understanding the e-Stewards Certification Program by Basel Action Network (BAN) Aug 15, 2012 by Green Chamber of Commerce With the growing problem of toxic e-waste, the e-Stewards certification program is working to prevent the exportation of electronic waste to developing countries. Originally launched by the Basel Action Network (BAN) in 2003 as the e-Stewards Pledge Program, the e-Stewards certification has developed into the most demanding certification to protect human health and the global environment. more »

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