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Vermont e-waste recycling program successful in first year
Vermont has collected over 4.8 million pounds of recyclable electronic devices in the first year of a statewide initiative to divert e-waste from landfills, according to a news release from the Northeast Resource Recovery Association, Vermont's recycling partner. Full Story »
Sims Metal Management to landfill low-value inventory in U.K.
Sims Metal Management plans to landfill some of its lower-value inventory as part of ongoing changes to some of its operations. Full Story »
100 million pounds of e-waste recycled in Wisconsin since landfill ban
More than 100 million pounds of e-waste has been collected in Wisconsin since it began a statewide ban on disposing consumer electronics in landfills three years ago, state officials told The Associated Press. Full Story »
New York City announces apartment electronics recycling program
Electronic Recyclers International partners with the city for e-cycleNYC, which is open to apartment buildings with more than 10 units. Full Story »
R2 Solutions plans to charge annual fee
Non-profit that oversees electronic recycling certification says it plans to collect $1,500 per facility. Full Story »
Report: N.C. recycling exceeds 300 pounds per capita
North Carolina residents recycled nearly 500,000 tons of household recyclables last fiscal year, topping 300 pounds per capita. Full Story »
Vintage Tech Recyclers expands to Michigan
Vintage Tech Recyclers has opened a new processing facility in Canton, Mich. Full Story »
Texas bill would require electronic takeback programs use e-Stewards or R2 recyclers
House Bill 3465 passed the Environmental Regulation Committee 9-0. Full Story »
EcoATM electronics buy-back kiosks allow donations to Boston Marathon victims
Company will match donations to The One Fund Boston. Full Story »
Waste Management earnings in line with analysts' expectations
Company earned $168M, or 36 cents per diluted share, on revenue of $3.34B for first three months of the year. Full Story »
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