Responsible e-waste recycling: Basel Action Network E-Waste Film

Most companies want to dispose of their e-waste responsibly so they seek out an electronics recycler, or an asset recovery company. Unfortunately, all too often these e-waste recyclers are not recyclers at all. This eye-opening Basel Action Network (BAN) documentary featuring BAN founder Jim Puckett exposes the ugly underbelly of the computer recycling industry and what really happens with the used electronics discarded by businesses and individuals. The trade in toxic wastes leaves the poorer people of the world with an untenable choice between poverty and poison a choice that nobody should have to make. The Basel Action Network has qualified e-Steward recyclers that will not export toxic electronic waste to developing countries, including Redemtech, under its e-Stewards Initiative (www.e-stewards.org). Robert Houghton, president and CEO of Redemtech, a BAN e-Stewards Founder and leading IT asset disposition services provider, is interviewed.

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[ghikij]

Well, assuming that this program is aimed for audience in North America, it only makes sense to show that the US does have a hand in these e-wastes. Also, the US should have been able to find a solution for this issue already since it's more than capable to.

However, I do agree with you that they should have included other big e-waste contributors as well.

[Drawmeister]

Bans have to be enforced. Who is going to be the watchdog for all this? This talks about the US being the monumental "bad guy" but it doesn't address India and China so much. I love how America is the scapegoat for everything wrong in the world.