As eWaste Challenge Mounts, Recyclers Step Up

The issue of eWaste in the United States is one that can no longer be ignored. By some EPA and Solid Waste Authority estimates, electronic products constitute the fastest growing category of municipal waste. Several predictions are being made that have grave implications for the environment; take a look at these eWaste forecasted volumes:

By 2004…Gartner Inc. predicts nearly 100 million PCs are likely to be replaced by end of year.

Through 2005…a quarter billion PCs will be made obsolete according to estimates by the Environment Protection Agency (EPA). The National Safety Council puts this number even higher at 315 million PCs.

By 2007…more than 500 million computers will be discarded, resulting in ...full article

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Full Service Solutions for e-Recycling and Asset Disposal Using Online Auctions

Every organization needs to deal with surplus assets, whether it is excess inventory, end of lifecycle equipment or customer returns. The management and disposal of business and government surplus is an international and expensive problem that consumes valuable resources.

There are many types of surplus that can be turned into recycled assets such as overstocks, customer returns, and discontinued items and surplus operating assets including idle technology hardware, plant equipment, and capital assets. full article

Join us Tuesday, February 1st for Pre-Conference Workshops and Seminars. A day before the Reverse Logistics Conference & Expo begins, you will gain knowledge and leave with practical solutions to issues and problems facing Reverse Logistics professionals. These seminars are targeted for mid to senior-level decision makers from service/support and OEM companies interested in understanding the latest Best Practices within the industry.

Choose from several workshops - which one best suits your needs?

• Effectively Implementing Six Sigma
• Balanced Scorecard Management and Cost of Quality
• Best Practices: Lean Repair and RL Strategic Trends
• The RFQ, Contracts and SOW’s
• Best Practices & Benchmarks in Service Logistics
• Marketing & Selling Service Logistics

• OEM’s receive Quotes from 3PSP’s
• 3PSP’s can receive bids, NOW

RLT is pleased to announce a new service for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and our Association Members. RLT Quote connects OEMs with 3PSPs (Third Party Service Providers) for RFI's (Request for Information). This new service is absolutely free to OEMs and only our 3PSPs members can participate. more

First Details of CE-ATA Initiative to be covered at Storage Visions 2005 Conference

A diverse group of high-tech players will speak about the integration of storage into consumer electronics products at the Storage Visions Conference that is being held in Las Vegas, January 4th & 5th, 2005. CE-ATA founders include Intel Corporation (INTC) , Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. (MRVL), Seagate Technology (STX) and Toshiba American Information Systems. These prominent companies are jointly defining a standard interface for small form factor disk drives that address the requirements of the handheld and consumer electronics (CE) market segments, including low pin count, low voltage, power efficiency, cost effectiveness and integration efficiency. more

The Design of Closed Loop Supply Chains Creating Value from Returns

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Stay at the Flamingo Hotel - the site of the Reverse Logistics Conference and Expo February 2005. This price is guaranteed through January 10th, 2005. Book your room NOW!

Call Reservations and request the group rate of $80/night for the Reverse Logistics Conference & Expo. Phone: +1 800-732-2111 *This discounted rate is not available online. You must call the Flamingo Hotel directly and mention the Reverse Logistics Conference & Expo. Register Now