United Nations. New York, NY, USA. August 30, 2019. The Caribbean country of St. Kitts and Nevis deposited their ratification of the Ban Amendment to the Basel Convention yesterday, moving the global waste dumping prohibition one country away from entry into the force of international law. The Ban Amendment, adopted by the Parties to the
read moreReasons for recycling Obsolete computers and old electronics are valuable sources for secondary raw materials if recycled; otherwise, these devices are a source of toxins and carcinogens. Rapid technology change, low initial cost, and planned obsolescence have resulted in a fast-growing surplus of computers and other electronic components around the globe. Technical solutions are available,
read moreOLYMPIA – Washington State’s pioneering program called E-Cycle is marking its 10-year anniversary. E-Cycle provides free recycling for computers, TV’s and other electronics. Over 360-million pounds of electronics and 26-million pounds of lead have been recycled. Although managed by the Washington Department of Ecology and electronics manufacturers, E-Cycle depends on a network of local collection
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