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The Malaysian government’s enforcement action on e-waste imports captured reader interest last month, as did a lithium-ion battery recycling start-up, an ongoing legal dispute for a closed-loop CRT supplier, an electronic plastics processing line, and a company’s first sustainability report.
The list below shows the top stories for June in terms of unique page views.
1 | Malaysian Customs reports illegal e-waste shipments
The Malaysian government inspected more than 300 shipping containers and found about a third contained e-waste that had been illegally imported from the United States, officials said at a press conference in Klang, Malaysia on June 26.
2 | Rision starts processing batteries from EVs and e-scrap
A Quebec startup has opened Canada’s first commercial lithium-ion battery recycling facility, with plans to launch in the United States soon.
3 | Arizona Closed-Loop CRT Settlement Reaches $10.8 Million
Several processors that supplied CRT glass to warehouses in Arizona leased by the bankrupt downstream outlet Closed Loop Refining & Recovery have settled a major lawsuit brought by the property’s landlord.
5 | Sun King to process £23.3 million of e-scrap in 2023
After rebranding earlier this year to focus on environmental, social and governance reporting, New York-based Sunking Sustainable Solutions released its first ESG report, laying the groundwork for short- and long-term goals and reporting numbers for 2023.
