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Aida Williams

E-recycler spreads the wealth: Local charities find cash in unwanted computers, cell ph... - 0 views

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    "Local charities find cash in unwanted computers, cell phones by recycling old electronics"
Aida Williams

Local Green Charity Partners With Oakland University To Motivate Recycling Amongst Stud... - 0 views

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    " Local Green Charity Partners With Oakland University To Motivate Recycling Amongst Students"
Joy Scrogum

Basel Action Network (BAN) : EPA Files Legal Action against Exporter of e-Waste Followi... - 0 views

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    Basel Action Network (BAN) Toxic Trade News, 6/10/09. "The Environmental Protection Agency filed a legal Complaint and Compliance Order late last week against EarthEcycle, the electronic waste handler for several charity e-waste collection events held in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in recent days. Basel Action Network (BAN) tracked 7 sea-going containers of the collected toxic e-waste to Hong Kong and South Africa after assurances were made by EarthEcycle owner, Mr. Jeffrey Nixon, that the wastes would be recycled locally. The EPA complaint cites 7 violation counts for illegal management and exportation of 'Cathode Ray Tubes' - the picture tube of old computer monitors and TVs. The counts include 'unauthorized export of hazardous waste' and 'failure to prepare a hazardous waste manifest.'" Article also reports on the decision of certain charities to continue their fundraising relationships with EarthECycle despite allegations of illegal exportation of waste.
Aida Williams

Rapid Electronics - Re-use of WEEE better than recycling, says charity - 0 views

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    "Re-use of WEEE better than recycling, says charity "
Aida Williams

Recycling for Charities Needs Your Help to Keep 75 Tons of E-Waste Out of Landfills - 0 views

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    "Recycling for Charities Needs Your Help to Keep 75 Tons of E-Waste Out of Landfills"
Aida Williams

Recycling Old Gadgets - U.S. BBB - 0 views

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Joy Scrogum

The EarthECycle Pittsburgh "Recycling" Scam - 0 views

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    Report published by the Basel Action Network (BAN) & the Electronics Takeback Coalition describing a scandal involving a free electronics collection held as a benefit for a charity. According to the report, items collected were shipped overseas despite assurances by the recycling firm that all e-waste they collect is kept within the U.S. for processing. (PDF Format; Length: 18 pages).
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