by Rebecca Walker — April 16, 2010—e-Stewards, the responsible electronics recycling certification that has been years in the making, has been launched with support from leading global corporations and environmental groups, all aiming to make a dent in the world’s massive e-waste problem.
The certification, which was developed by the Basel Action Network (BAN) in conjunction with industry, government and nonprofit stakeholders, is based on a pledge by electronics users and recyclers to:
- Eliminate exports of hazardous e-wastes to developing countries;
- Halt the dumping of such wastes in municipal landfills or incinerators; and
- Cease the use of captive prison populations to manage toxic e- wastes
The e-Stewards certification launches with significant customer and infrastructural support. There are currently 50 e-Stewards recyclers, which have been audited by BAN as a first step to full certification. Three recycling companies have already achieved full Certified e-Stewards status: Newport Computer Services, WeRecycle!, and Redemtech.
There are an additional 12 recyclers that have contracted with certification groups to begin the process to become e-Stewards Certified Recyclers, including Creative Recycling Solutions, Universal Recycling Technologies, and CloudBlue.
For more information, see the e-Stewards Web site.
