CALL2RECYCLE® Becomes First Battery Program To Be Recognized By Basel Action Network

ATLANTA, August 11, 2009 - Call2Recycle®, North America's most successful rechargeable battery recycling program, today announces that it has become the first program of its kind to be recognized as an e-Steward by the Basel Action Network (BAN). This voluntary recognition affirms that Call2Recycle has completed BAN's initial audit and qualification requirements and is now in line to become one of the first independently audited, accredited and certified electronics recyclers in North America. The e-Stewards designation is given for electronics and battery recyclers that uphold the strictest standards for environmental safety and social responsibility.

BAN, a toxic trade and corporate responsibility watchdog, is named for the Basel Convention, an international treaty created to prevent the dumping of toxic waste from rich to poorer nations. In 1995 the Basel Convention passed a decision to prohibit the export of hazardous waste to developing countries. As a global organization, BAN works to prevent the global dumping of toxic e-waste that has become all too common today, and promotes responsible recycling here in North America.

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OSHA ruling kills UNR effort to recycle water
By Lenita Powers • lpowers@rgj.com • July 21, 2008

The University of Nevada, Reno's attempt to go green and save money by recycling more than a half-million gallons of water annually has been shot down by a disagreement with a state agency over a tiny pump. (Read more...)

Environmental Benefits of 2007 EPEAT Purchasing

The EPEAT System

The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) program was launched in 2006 to help purchasers identify environmentally preferable electronic products – starting with a product standard and registry addressing personal computers and monitors.

The EPEAT environmental performance criteria and registry system were developed through a multi-year, multi-stakeholder process supported by US EPA that included participants from the public and private purchasing sectors, manufacturers, environmental advocates, recyclers, technology researchers and other interested parties. (More...)