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ITI bid for electronics exports denied: The Information Technology Industry Council, composed of leading OEMs, pressed to permit legitimate exports of electronics for repair, refurbishment and reuse. Its proposal was denied, so the Basel Ban Amendment will continue to prohibits export of WEEE (classed as a hazardous waste) to developing countries....more (Recycling Resource)
China's Green Fence: Combined, the U.S. exports more scrap and waste to China than any other single product-$11.31 billion in 2011. Now, China is blocking certain plastics imports as it implements new recycling and waste-management policies-and scrap is backing up at U.S. ports..more
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R2 Solutions releases revised standard: Includes expanded provisions, further defined export controls and annual funding of $1500 a year per certified location...more (R2 Solutions)
Electronics recycling up 50% since Illinois ban: Since the landfill ban in 2012, manufacturers have recycled 39.5 million pounds of electronics, up from 26.2 million in 2011. (No indication as to exports or disposition of the balance.)...more (Rockford Register Star)
e-cycleNYC: Many NYC apartment dwellers have no access to electronics drop-off events or retail take-back programs. E-cycle NYC lets apartment buildings offer residents free electronics waste pick up and recycling services...more (Wall Street Journal)
Gorilla Glass: has unique functionality...and it can be recycled using standard recycling programs. Corning's Gorilla Glass is now found in 33 major brands and on more than 1.5 billion consumer electronics devices... more (Glass onWeb)
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