News In Focus: e-scrap processors: Wide world of e-scrap
Wide world of e-scrap August 10, 2016 read more on Resource Recycling aggregator
Environmental Consulting Market Sees Global Slump
The global environmental consulting market has slowed, according to Environment Analyst’s latest annual Market Trends Survey, completed by hundreds of environmental consultants and managers around the world who saw an average revenue growth of 3.1 percent within their environmental consulting businesses in 2015. This is down slightly from the previous ...
Clarifying the R2 License Renewal Process
One of the requirements in the R2 Code of Practices is that certified companies must have a valid R2 license in place – this includes signing the R2 License Agreement and paying the license fee. This must be completed prior to the Stage 1 audit, and every year thereafter. Companies ...
R2 hosts pre-conference workshops at e-Scrap 2016 Conference
SERI will be hosting two pre-conference workshops at the upcoming e-Scrap conference in New Orleans. There is no cost to attend either workshop but registration is requested. Click here workshop descriptions. New to R2 (Tuesday, September 20, 2:30pm-4:00pm) This course is for those who are considering or just beginning ...
The Influence of Bad Habits and Solid Waste Industry Myths on Safety Performance
Kenneth M. Baylor A long-time industry leader says the overall approach to improving safety in the waste and recycling industry is inadequate. read more on Waste360
Latest news stories from E-Scrap News: Federal bill introduced to curb e-scrap exports
Federal bill introduced to curb e-scrap exports By Bobby Elliott, E-Scrap News June 30, 2016 read more on Resource Recycling aggregator
SERI / R2 Statement on Enhanced Quality Assurance Initiatives
May 11, 2016, Boulder, CO The PBS News Hour segment "Tracking Down America's Electronic Waste" raises serious questions about the mismanagement of a portion of the electronics discarded in the United States. It revealed that the Basel Action Network placed about 200 transponders in pieces of electronic equipment and dropped ...
Q&A – How do I qualify my shipper if I am using a broker for transportation?
Many recyclers use transportation brokers to arrange carriers to transport their materials. This can be a cost effective way to find carriers traveling routes you use infrequently or need on short notice. Since they are not contracting directly with the carrier, however, they are essentially outsourcing the Provision 12(b) due ...
Latest news stories from Resource Recycling: Slideshow: The Next Tech Wave at the MRF? by Jared Paben
The Next Tech Wave at the MRF?, by Jared Paben This story originally appeared in the June 2016 issue of Resource Recycling. read more on Resource Recycling aggregator
R2 reuse requirements reduce environmental footprint and help emerging markets
Fundamental to the R2 Standard is the emphasis on reuse as the best approach to managing electronics. Reuse extends the useful life of electronics, thereby, reducing the environmental impact of manufacturing new products. In addition to the widely recognized environmental benefits, reuse also provides economic and social benefits by bridging ...
