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AERC acquires 2nd Solutions 3/18/13
Falcon Investment Advisors invests in ecoATM 2/10/2013
EWasteSystems/Tanke
stock/royalty swap 2/7/13
Kuusakoski/SWEEP Joint venture 1/5/2013
Clover Wireless buys YouRenew, 12/6/2012
Sims buys Genysis Recycling, 12/6/2012
Clover Wireless buys YouRenew. 12/3/2012
Green Lyon sells Evolv Process to ATMI 11/25/2011
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U.N. Discovers Product Design Saves Resources-Again: A study projects metals consumption will grow 3 to 9 times. It urges designs to that yield "designer minerals" so they can more simply be broken up and stripped of metals ranging from copper to gold.
Consumer Electronics Recycling--27% increase in 2012: In the "billion pound challenge" companies in the eCycling Leadership Initiative recycled 585 million lbs. of electronics vs. 460 million lbs. in 2011, and 300 million lbs. in 2010. 99% of material from subscribing manufacturers, retailers, collectors, recyclers, and governments was recycled through third-party certified facilities...more (CEA)
Xstrata and CloudBlue Join CAER. The Coalition for American Electronics Recycling is working to reintroduce the Responsible Electronics Recycling Act. RERA would prohibit unregulated export of non-working electronics and e-waste. Trade in tested, working electronics and recycled commodities would not be restricted and is projected to benefit ...more (San Francisco Chronicle)
Smartphones and Tablets vs. Stand-Alone Devices: A CEA study shows reduced but continued use of standalone electronic devices, such as digital cameras, in lieu of smartphones and tablets...more (Wall Street Journal) |
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Converting Hazardous Waste Glass into Safe Products: The present invention provides compositions and methods for converting hazardous waste glass into safe and usable material. It produces ceramic products that encapsulate metals and other hazardous materials...more (Patent Application)
Disposing of CRT Waste Using a Concrete System: This technology uses commercially available biopolymers to bind lead from the CRT "glass" into concrete building materials. The CRT glass replaces some of the sand used in concrete, producing marketable and recyclable products nad minimizing the hazardous waste....more (Patent Application)
Recycling Mixed Streams of eWaste: An invention using an additive that permits recycling WEEE, including ink, toner, PU foam, brominated flame retardants generally based on styrenics (e.g. PS, HIPS, ABS, PPO/PS, PPE/PS, ABS/PC) and polyamides (Nulon 6, nylon 6,6, nylon 12) and other engineering plastics such as polyacetal, polycarbonate, PET, PBT, liquid crystal polymers....more (Patent Application)
Treatment Scenarios for CRT Displays:
Incinerating CRTs has the greatest environmental impact, particularly compared to manual dismantling and mechanical recycling. Carcinogens are a major contributor. The study suggests....more (Study by Ruxuan Niu et al)
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