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China is converting an electronics wasteland into a Government-organized national take-back program. As recapturing the value of components and materials in electronics becomes more pressing-and in response to difficult publicity- the Government has established hundreds of drop-off points to deliver used electronics to 95 licensed disassembly centers. (E-Scrap News/Adam Minter) The American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC) endorsed The Coalition for American Electronics Recycling (CAER) efforts to limit e-waste exports and preserve jobs in the United States. (MarkeWatch) Resistance to centralized recycling standards is as evident in Europe as in the United States. Stricter WEEE collection requirements will apply, albeit 4 years into the future, with some countries having more time and lower collection thresholds. Stores must take back used electronics. (Environment News Service) A small explosion at a Texas recycler is a reminder that metals such as silver and aluminum in forms with large surface area can be highly explosive if dry and exposed to oxygen. (Statesman.com) |
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