| Workshop: Alternatives to E-waste Export |
Workshop Recommendation for Developing Domestic e-waste Recycling and Reuse Infrastructure
Exporting hazardous computer and electronic waste to developing countries has devastated human health and the environment of recipient nations. This was the topic of discussion at last month's "Alternatives to E-waste Exports" workshop hosted by SVTC and the Basel Action Network (BAN), in which representatives from local government, recycling and environmental groups explored ways to avoid harmful export practices and to support recyclers and reuse activities that create local jobs.
Workshop participants addressed a wide range of issues including technology development, industrial land use and regulatory loop holes and came-up with the following action steps for supporting a US recycling and reuse infrastructure.
- Support a dialogue on computer reuse and refurbishment.
- Acknowledge total cost of municipal recycling collection and consolidation programs.
- Avoid damaging products during recycling collection programs.
- Protect land zoned for industrial use.
- Verify a recipient countries and ability to technically support used computers.
- University R & D Partnerships.
- Develop strategic recycling partnerships.
- Closes state and federal loop-holes for exports.
- Support e-waste recyclers certification programs.
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