Regulatory Alert

BAN Announces Preparation of New Electronics Recycling Certification Initiative

November 17, 2008

USA - Federal - Product Take-Back

On November 10, 2008, the Basel Action Network ("BAN") announced that it will be leading the development of a new recycling certification program for North American recyclers of electronic waste called the "e-Stewards Initiative." The Initiative will be developed in partnership with the Electronics TakeBack Coalition and 32 electronics recyclers. It is scheduled to be piloted in 2009 with a full launch of an ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board certification system with third-party auditing by 2010. Among the 14 “e-Steward Founders” are Waste Management Recycle America and Sims Recycling Solutions.

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