LC Spotlight: Welcome New Leadership Council Members

The e-Stewards team is thrilled to welcome three new members to the e-Stewards Leadership Council. The Leadership Council acts as the advisory body to the e-Stewards program, with perspectives from varying stakeholders in the industry including Processors, Enterprises, Manufacturers, Government Entities, NGOs, and International Representatives. Welcome, Cody, Risa, and Jeff!

Risa Hoffman is the Vice President of Compliance for Full Circle Electronics Group, LLC, an international electronics recycler and IT asset disposition (ITAD) company. With over 15 years of experience supporting several electronics recyclers, Risa has been instrumental in leading organizations through the effective integration of standard provisions and regulatory requirements into organizational frameworks. Maintaining high ethical standards while tactfully aligning business needs with compliance obligations have made Risa a well-regarded leader in the electronics recycling and ITAD industry. Risa holds a Master of Science degree in Environmental, Health and Safety Policy Management from the University of Denver and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Organizational Leadership from the University of New Mexico.

Cody Luzynski is the Compliance Director of EPC, one of the largest ITAD providers in the world that specializes in sustainability through maximizing returns on IT investment. Cody has over 16 years of experience in the ITAD field, beginning his career as an entry-level warehouse associate and growing within the company to take on responsibilities that encompass almost every aspect of EPC's business. As Compliance Director, Cody maintains the environmental health and safety management system and corresponding certificates, as well as implementing documented procedures directly into the day-to-day operation of EPC.

Jeff Gloyd is the founder of Gloyd Recycling Solutions LLC (GRS), a partner in engineering firm, Archimedes Industrial Advisory & Investments (AIAI), and a seasoned expert in environmental services. Jeff brings over 20 years of experience across electronic waste, solid waste, medical waste, and logistics. He leads GRS in helping public and private sector clients solve complex sustainability challenges, from battery and e-waste recycling, full shred system design and facility builds, to plastic separation, glass reuse, and hard-to-recycle product management. GRS also supports clients with transportation strategies, medical waste technologies, and reverse logistics programs all with a solid foundation in regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and environmental stewardship. His previous roles include President of evTerra (Pedal Point) Recycling, VP of Sales & Marketing at URT, and leadership positions at Waste Management. He holds a Bachelor's in Community Health Education, a Master of Public Health, and has served on the NAHMMA Board of Directors for more than 14 years.

e-Stewards Steps Up as Title Sponsor for E-Scrap 2025

We're excited to announce our commitment as a Title Sponsor for the 2025 E-Scrap Conference taking place October 27-29, alongside our friends at i-SIGMA. This premier industry event has long been the focal point for advancing responsible electronics recycling practices, and we're proud to deepen our involvement this year.

For over a decade, e-Stewards has participated in the E-Scrap Conference through presentations, exhibitions, and panel discussions. This partnership represents a natural progression in our ongoing commitment to defining and promoting ethical electronics processing standards across the industry.

• The 2025 conference promises to deliver exceptional value through:
• Focused workshops on certification advantages and implementation
• Expert panels addressing emerging ITAD challenges and solutions
• Strategic networking opportunities with enterprise clients and industry leaders
• Showcase of latest innovations in ESG & responsible processing technologies

Mark your calendars for October 27-29 and join the e-Stewards team for three days of valuable insights and connections. Registration is now open at on the E-Scrap Conference website

e-Stewards Launches Groundbreaking Environmental Benefits Calculator with Bloom ESG

Earlier this month we announced our strategic partnership with London-based Bloom ESG to introduce the industry's first-ever calculator of avoided CO2 emissions for ITAD Industry. This innovative tool fills a critical gap in our sector: until now, electronics recyclers and refurbishers have lacked a standardized, verifiable way to measure and report the positive environmental impact of their work, particularly the elusive "Scope 4" avoided emissions.

The new Bloom + e-Stewards ITAD Environmental Benefits Calculator uses an ISO-approved, independently verified methodology that allows processors to provide customers with verifiable, trusted data demonstrating the tangible environmental benefits of responsible electronics management.

While the current version focuses on carbon emissions, future iterations will expand to include additional environmental metrics such as water usage, toxic material consumption, and overall toxicity footprint.

The calculator is available to all electronics recyclers and refurbishers—including non-e-Stewards-certified companies—with special discounted rates for the first 10 early adopters. The response has been swift and enthusiastic, with several spots already snapped up by both e-Stewards and non-e-Stewards certified processors alike.

CXtec's CEO Todd Zegers captured the positive industry feedback perfectly: "CXtec is very excited to be one of the first adopters. Finally, our industry will have the missing link to individually show our worth to our customers and the world in terms of avoided emissions—the elusive Scope 4."

Read the full press release here or visit our website to learn more and schedule an introductory call by submitting the interest form.

Bridging Industries: e-Stewards at the i-SIGMA Conference & Expo

Earlier this month, the e-Stewards team exhibited and presented at the i-SIGMA Conference & Expo, reinforcing a valuable partnership between the electronics recycling and information management industries.

Our Business Director Daniel Puckett delivered a well-attended session on Day 2, highlighting the opportunities that the ITAD space offers to those operating in information management or shredding services. Many shredding providers receive hard drives and e-waste from their customers creating a perfect opportunity for partnership with certified ITAD providers and electronic recyclers.

When not presenting, we attended several intriguing sessions on cyber-hygiene, data security, and risk management, learning a great deal about an industry that often services the same corporate clients as ours.

We greatly appreciated the opportunity to connect with the i-SIGMA community and encourage everyone in our industry to consider attending next year's conference. We will definitely be back!

Lead Auditor Training

e-Stewards, in partnership with Green Eye Partners, has completed yet another successful Lead Auditor Training for version 4.1 of the standard. The two-day intensive session held on April 14-15 equipped participants with comprehensive knowledge of the e-Stewards Standard and certification process. Congratulations to our newest certified e-Stewards auditors!

If you are interested in becoming certified as a Lead Auditor to the e-Stewards Standard, please contact Selena Turnock at selena@e-stewards.org to express your interest and be added to our participant list for the next available session – date and time to be determined.

Washington Set to Enact Right-to-Repair Law for Electronics

Washington state, home to e-Stewards' headquarters, is on track to become the latest state to guarantee consumers the right to repair their electronic devices. House Bill 1483, which passed the legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support, is now on Governor Bob Ferguson's desk and is widely expected to be signed into law.

The bill contains two key provisions with different implementation dates. First, for devices sold or used in Washington on or after July 1, 2021, manufacturers must provide independent repair providers and owners the same diagnostic tools, repair documentation, and parts that are available to authorized repair providers. Second, starting January 1, 2026, the law specifically targets "parts pairing"—a practice where manufacturers use software to prevent devices from working with non-original or third-party replacement parts.

HB 1483 sailed through both chambers of the legislature with overwhelming support, passing the state House on a 94-1 vote and the Senate 48-1, signaling strong support across party lines. If signed, Washington would become the sixth state to adopt electronics right-to-repair protections, joining New York, Oregon, California, Minnesota, and Colorado.

Heather Trim, Executive Director of Zero Waste Washington and a member of the e-Stewards Leadership Council, emphasized the bill's environmental and consumer benefits.

"Right to repair is truly zero-waste, because it helps reduce the impacts of extracting resources and manufacturing when people are able to keep their computers, cell phones, refrigerators and other appliances in working order for much longer," Trim said. "Saving money and being able to repair your own items is supported across party lines as shown by the strong bipartisan votes."

The legislation represents a significant step forward for both consumer rights and environmental sustainability in Washington state. As a Seattle-based organization, we take particular pride in our home state's leadership on this important issue.

e-Stewards Standard Tip

New to Version 4 of the e-Stewards Standard was adding a definition for "Qualified Smaller Components" – also known as QSCs. This definition is a conclusive list of specific parts, components, or accessories of electronics that may have direct reuse value, but for which full reuse requirements may not apply.

The current definition, updated by the Sanctioned Interpretation released in May of 2024, includes the following as QSCs:

• Barcode scanners
• Cables, cable splitters
• Chargers, charging blocks, power adapters
• Docking stations
• Fans
• Headsets
• Ink and toner cartridges
• CPUs, GPUs, and other integrated circuits
• Keyboards
• Mice
• Power supply units
• Printed circuit boards (e.g., RAM, graphics cards, network adapters)
• RFID readers/writers
• Switch modules
• Trackpads
• Transceivers
• Voltage and plug adapters

These specific items, as long as they do not have data-bearing capabilities and/or contain batteries, are exempt from some reuse requirements within the standard in order to encourage the direct reuse of these low-risk lower-value items. Individual testing requirements are not required to be associated with a specific serial or other identification number, though this does not negate the requirement that each item must be tested and deemed fully functional in order to be sold for direct reuse.

About e-Stewards:

The e-Stewards® Initiative is a market-based solution to help individuals and organizations identify and promote electronics recyclers who ensure that used electronics are managed with the highest environmental and social responsibility standards. e-Stewards Certified Recyclers and Refurbishers are audited and certified to ensure the highest levels of responsibility. e-Stewards Enterprises are major corporations, municipalities, nonprofits, or institutions that agree to make their best efforts to use e-Stewards Certified Recyclers. e-Stewards is a program established by the environmental advocacy organization Basel Action Network. See e-Stewards Video.

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