by Owen Collins | Nov 21, 2018 | Around the Industry
A rapid accumulation of e-waste at sites across the island nation is beginning to cause issues. According to the Malta Independent, Eurostat, the statistics body of the European Union, found no data for Malta’s collection rate in either 2015 or 2016, with the most...
by Owen Collins | Nov 16, 2018 | Around the Industry, World Focus
Total Reclaim Inc. has been charged by federal prosecutors with lying to customers about the destination of its e-waste. According to The Stranger, the company’s customers, which include the City of Seattle, have paid millions of dollars to Total Reclaim for it to...
by Owen Collins | Nov 14, 2018 | Around the Industry
The OEM’s Kiwi division is throwing its weight behind the e-waste collection and recycling pilot programme. According to Voxy, TechCollect operates through the Australia and New Zealand Recycling Platform (ANZRP), OfficeMax, and Croxley Recycling, with a programme...
by Owen Collins | Sep 4, 2018 | Around the Industry
The Nepalese capital of Kathmandu is beginning to reach crisis point as electronic waste stacks up and up. According to the Nepali Times, the Doko Recyclers warehouse in Sano Thimi is inundated with more than 55 tonnes of e-waste, which has accumulated in the twelve...
by Owen Collins | Aug 3, 2018 | Around the Industry
The latest knock-on effect of China’s waste import ban is set to be felt, with market realignment in neighbouring nations expected to place further restrictions on plastic scrap exporters. Letsrecycle.com reports that in recent weeks, further temporary controls have...
