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- As the US sinks lower & lower,wasting its lifeblood on 2 losing wars,China will have the wealth& ship all this trash back &MORE!
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- I hope you will do a sequel to this story. 60 Minutes could help solve the e-waste problem by reporting on the correct methods of recycling computers, the relevant regulations that govern this industry, and highlighting those companies that do act responsibly. Focusing on the worst, with no information on alternatives, leaves viewers frustrated and helpless. Furthermore, if there are no companies leading this effort, then you should enlist people like Bill Gates to spearhead change. You are missing an opportunity to empower the public to help in making the world a better place to live for all of us.
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- Why are we blaming china, Bush or Obama.
Lets blame the corporation; they are who to blame. We need to put presure to the big corporation and let them follow the law.
BUSH OBAMA is not the CEO of the COMPANY. BUNCH OF IDIOTS - Reply to this comment
- While I appreciate this story, I'm sitting here wondering what happened to the rest of the story? What happened after the FBI investigated the illegal shipping of e-waste to third world nations?? Yes, Scott Pelle provided us with information, but the story is totally incomplete! He ends the piece with the FBI investigated Executive Recycling! Okay, what happened? That's what really matters, right? That companies like Executive Recycling get prosecuted and SHUT DOWN, for this illegal behavior. I think the organization, Basel Action Network, should get more publicity and more support in their heroic efforts to go after companies like Executive Recycling! Come on, Scott, bring us a "Part II" of this story and complete this section!
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- China is FILLED with toxic waster issues. They don't care about their own people. This is something for them to solve, we are not responsible for China and their care of their own. IN fact, WE have suffered from doing business with them from lead paint in toys, poisoned pet food, etc. Doing business with a corrupt nation like China is wrong. China would like to own America and then what? Gimme a break- somebody should be a bleeding heart for America's future for a change.
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- To bad that 60 minutes didn't talk about America's responsibility in this subject. It's the US that's boycotting BAN (the Basel Action Network), especially the waste export ban. And, ofcourse, it's the american ideal of capitalism that caused this problem in the first place, but that's a long time ago. Hopefully America has changed now, finally Bush is gone, how he got re-elected, I will never know, but it's his government that boycotted BAN. So I really hope Obama will make things CHANGE. I was excited that an american tv station aired this kind of report, but they really should recognize the american responsibility. You should really look it up: only 3 countries didnt sign the Basel convention, Afghanistan, Haiti, and.... the US!!!! The US really doesn't fit in here, or does it? If all the important countries would sign this convention, it would actually have an effect, but as long as the US doesn't sign it, the competitive advantage remains for the american companies, who don't have to spend as much money as their european rivals. And that's what it's all about in this global economy for the companies: money and profit. Because of this competitive advantage some european companies also trie to avoid responsible recycling.
So it's really up to the american citizens to criticise this, and hope that democracy works ( fast enough). - Reply to this comment
- There is a company in my area that does this and I want to know how to report them.
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- Thank you for enlightening the public on this very important issue. I have taken the call to do more for others very seriously, since the election and have left the corporate world for the non-profit sector. I just joined the Per Scholas organization and they do a fantastic job of refurbishing what you are calling "e-waste" and putting it back into the hands of families and schools in need. We are the only IS0 14001 certified non-profit and we make sure that we operate in a way that is good for the environment. We partner with companies like, the Federal Reserve, JPMorgan Chase and Estee Lauder, who, like many companies, take the recycling of computer equipment seriously, are environmently conscience and care about their communities and children in need. We have a big story, go to www.perscholas.org.
Thank you.
Laura Campbell - Reply to this comment
- Dear Alan Stern:
Its somewhat amusing that you would seemingly fault a non-profit organization for receiving funds from industry leaders that, like us, wish to promote s ethics and responsibility in an out-of-control electronic waste marketplace.
There is nothing new under the sun about certification programs. Think Fair Trade Coffee, think Underwriter Laboratories, all of which collect licensing fees to administer and promote the programs that vastly improve our lives. Our licensing fees have yet to be set, but they will be based on a sliding scale to assure affordability for any size business. In addition, e-Stewards will pay independent certifiying bodies directly for extensive auditing on an annual basis to ensure compliance.
Our e-Steward recyclers currently take a loss in profit having to compete with the thousands of exporters out there. They are desirous to stop the bleeding, both financial and ethical. They have asked to be policed and are happy to have activists setting the bar as opposed to business associations or multi-stakeholder negotiations that are far too weak and will continue exports. Be assured that the e-Stewards Certification will be the most socially and environmentally responsible standard and will never allow exports of hazardous electronic waste from the United States or Canada to developing countries. We are very proud of this and in particular are proud that it is being financed in part by industry leaders.
Jim Puckett - Reply to this comment
- This is ridiculous. All of these items can be recycled for precious metal recovery right here in the states.
I%u2019m a truck driver in New England, and I%u2019ve hauled many loads to high Tech, e-waste refineries.
I%u2019ve seen their operations and I know what they do %u2013 everything is recovered and sold back into the manufacturing process.
Unfortunately, they are not open for public collections and deal exclusively with other companies that do E-waste collection from corporations and public drives.
In New England, there is a company called, Go Green Recycling.
They have an excellent reputation and I%u2019ve seen their trucks at the refinery.
Here%u2019s their website: www.gogreenrecycling.net .
I think they only service the east coast, but there have to be other companies like them in different parts of the country. - Reply to this comment
