Basel Action Network Officially Bows EarthEye E-Waste GPS-Tracking Service
The Basel Action Network officially debuted its EarthEye e-waste GPS-tracking service Thursday, saying it hopes the program will help thwart “unauthorized exports” of discarded electronics “to substandard recycling operations in developing countries.” BAN soft-launched the EarthEye program Tuesday with Dell…
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(see 1806190002). BAN’s studies have found 40 percent of discarded devices given to U.S. contractors for responsible recycling instead were sent to developing countries, said the green group: “The evidence is compelling that far too many companies are unaware of the risks involved with improper management of electronic waste.”