Recycler, tech companies step up e-waste standards
Neither Congress nor the Bush administration is moving quickly to adopt international electronic-waste standards, but some technology companies are.
Both Sony and LG Electronics have partnerships with Waste Management Recycle America, the largest residential recycler in the U.S., letting consumers drop off for free their old Sony, LG, Zenith, and GoldStar products at designated recycling centers. Now consumers making use of the service can be assured their e-waste is being handled according to the guidelines in the Basel Convention, an international treaty that sets standards for transboundary hazardous waste disposal.
WM Recycle America announced Wednesday it is committing to … Read more