The globally responsible way to recycle your electronics
… look for the e-Stewards logo!
The e-Stewards recyclers are a group of leading North American electronics recyclers and asset managers who have been qualified as upholding the highest standard of environmental and social responsibility. Environmental and social justice advocates urge you to make use of these recyclers for all of your e-waste disposal/recycling/asset management. Beware other recyclers claiming to be “green” and responsible.
On November 10th 2008, a day after being featured on the CBS program 60 Minutes, the Basel Action Network proudly announced a transformation of the existing program to a fully accredited, 3rd-party audited certification program: the e-Stewards Certification. By 2010, accredited certifying bodies will independently assure conformity to revised e-Stewards Standard, thus providing the highest level of assurance that they meet the world’s most responsible environmental and social justice criteria for electronics recyclers. These criteria include no toxic e-waste dumped in landfills or incinerators, exported to developing countries, or sent to prison labor operations and no release of private data.
PBS Frontline features BAN and e-Stewards in
"Ghana: Digital Dumping Ground" – Watch the Video
News Release: Stop Dumping Techno-Trash on Developing Countries! – June 24, 2009
e-Stewards Auditor Certification Training, available from SAI Global
e-Stewards Certification Program Brochure
Synopsis of the e-Stewards Certification Standards
e-Stewards Comparison with Other Standards
Information Bulletin: Malaysia's Decision to Refuse CRT Glass from the US – April 3, 2009
News Release: Responsible E-Waste Recycling Certification Announced
Audio Download of News Conference – November 10, 2008
