The U.S. Chamber continues to play an important role in guiding the American business community – in developing and investing in innovative solutions.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Secretariat of the Basel Convention* recently announced that the Bureau of the Basel Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) determined it not feasible to organize the upcoming face-to-face meeting June 22-25, 2020 in Geneva, Switzerland. Rather, the Bureau has decided the meeting will be conducted “by electronic means”. This will be historically the first time a Basel OEWG will be organized in a virtual setting, and this decision raised several issues and questions among Basel Parties, observers and stakeholders.
Recognizing the complex nature of plastics waste and marine litter debris, the issue requires a measured approach and shared data among countries.
The results of harmonizing the OECD import-export control system negotiations could have far-reaching impacts on U.S. plastics waste and scrap trade.
Expert discussion concerning the potential of scaling-up business models to achieve profitable sustainability for consumer electronics and textiles.
It was 16 years ago when SRS representatives walked the halls of the Rosen Centre in Orlando for the very first E-Scrap Conference. With a few hundred attendees it was clear the e-waste industry was starting to see rapid growth in demand. Today this event has evolved to be one of the biggest annual conferences…
Every electronic and IT product has a lifecycle. Following a product release, the item is distributed based on demand, purchased and used to maturity, which is the point at which excitement and demand starts to decline. Decline in demand compromises market share, brand equity and profitability. Manufacturers manage this stage in the product lifecycle through…
The spate of major brand recalls in the last few years, for various reasons, remind us of the need to be prepared and ready to manage a product recall process well. When a product fails, either in a B2C or B2B environment, the potential for high costs and brand damage is high. Organisations need to…
This month we profile, Raphael Reveles, Engineering and Technical Director – Americas for Sims Recycling Solutions. What is your educational background? I did my undergrad education in Physics at the University of California, Davis and received a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from California State University, Sacramento. During that time I also worked as a diesel…
Sims Recycling Solutions provides a featured interview of a customer, partner or colleague within the field of IT asset disposition or recycling. These interviews provide an opportunity to learn about the different aspects of electronic equipment disposal or recycling from an economic, environmental or social perspective. This issue profiles Oladele Osibanjo, director of the Nigerian…