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Electronics recycling

Article | 1/04/2013 Trade groups look for uses for recycled CRT glass
An electronics and a recycling trade group are looking for ways to reuse recycled cathode ray tube (CRT) glass from computer monitors and television s...
Article | 21/12/2012 E-waste firm convicted of falsely promising to recycle in the US
Electronic waste recycling firm Executive Recycling has been convicted of multiple crimes, including environmental violations related to illegal dispo...
Article | 19/11/2012 Apple drops, Wipro tops Greenpeace rankings
First-time surprise entrant Wipro tops the list of rankings in the 18th edition of the Greenpeace "Guide to Greener Electronics," with Apple dropping ...
Article | 5/10/2011 New EU proposals on e-waste to help consumers recycle
All but the smallest electronics retailers in Europe could soon be required to take back unwanted electronics under new measures aimed at reducing e-w...
Article | 21/07/2011 US gov't to push e-recycling, energy-efficient electronics
The U.S. government will push its electronics suppliers to provide energy-efficient and easily recycled products under a new policy released Wednesday...
Article | 4/02/2011 Throwing away your old computer just got harder in Europe
New rules on disposing of your old laptop, printer or mobile phone look set to come into force in the European Union. The European Parliament on Thurs...
Article | 13/10/2010 Cash-in on old IT equipment
Some organizations can earn a profit, or at least reduce the amount they have to pay to dispose of IT equipment, by allowing providers of IT disposal ...
Article | 13/10/2010 Recycling IT assets is serious business
Information technology departments that practice asset management are learning to master the art of retiring hardware at the right time. But making th...