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TechCollect to Host Global E-Waste Forum in Sydney on 10th September

TechCollect is hosting a global e-waste forum next Tuesday 10th September in Sydney to inspire debate and discussion around one of the greatest challenges of our generation: electronic waste recycling.

5 Sep 2013

China International Waste Management and Recycling Show to be Held Concurrently with China Clean Expo

The China International Waste Management and Recycling Show 2014 by Shanghai UBM Sinoexpo will be held from 31 March to 2 April 2014. The show will be held concurrently with China Clean Expo 2014 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center.

3 Sep 2013

University of Florida Designates WCA as Official Sustainability Partner

WCA Waste Corporation (“WCA”), a vertically-integrated, non-hazardous solid waste services company, has been designated as an official Sustainability Partner for the University of Florida system.

2 Sep 2013

Restricting Polystyrene Foam Packaging for Serving Food May Kill Efforts to Recycle the Packaging

San Jose, CA City Council today moved to restrict the use of polystyrene foam packaging for serving food, which would effectively kill efforts to recycle the packaging in the city.

28 Aug 2013

Veolia Opens New Electronics Recycling Facility in West Bridgewater

A new Veolia electronics recycling facility that serves businesses and consumers in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic states has opened in West Bridgewater, Mass., and features the latest state-of-the-art recycling of fluorescent lamps, ballast, batteries, computer electronics and mercury-bearing waste.

From Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions 23 Aug 2013

Massive Volume of Spent Lead Acid Batteries Exported Out of US for Substandard Recycling

The answer to this riddle lies with the massive volume of spent car, truck and other deep cycle batteries exported out of our country each year for substandard recycling. According to a recently released Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) report, 857 million pounds of Spent Lead Acid Batteries (SLABs) were exported to Mexico in 2011, a number almost too huge to comprehend.

19 Aug 2013

New Analysis of European Scrap Metal & Waste Recycling Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Scrap Metal & Waste Recycling (European)" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 19 Aug 2013

Colorado Residents Recycle Over 154,000 Pounds of Electronic Devices at Mile High Event

Approximately 1,300 Colorado residents recycled more than 154,000 pounds of electronic devices on Sunday, Aug. 11, at the Mile High Electronics Recycling Event hosted by Arrow Electronics Inc. in partnership with Comcast, the City and County of Denver Public Works/Denver Recycles and Sports Authority Field at Mile High.

19 Aug 2013

India e-Waste Recycle Market Revenue Potential Expected to Double by 2018

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "India Electronic Waste Recycle Market Opportunity Analysis" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 17 Aug 2013

New Thermo-Chemical Process Holds Promise for Phosphate Fertilizer Extraction from Sewage Sludge

Researchers from the Plant Nutrition Group at ETH Zurich have been evaluating methods to develop an efficient and environmental friendly phosphate fertilizer from sewage sludge ashes. A new thermo-chemical process that extracts heavy metals could be the answer.

16 Aug 2013