by Owen Collins | Feb 7, 2019 | Around the Industry
Basel Action Network, the global environmental watchdog, has released the findings of its two-year study, showing illegal exports of WEEE from Europe to Africa and Asia. The study, taking place in 10 countries within the EU, followed 314 old computers, printers and...
by stefanie | Nov 6, 2018 | Around the Industry
As Planet Ark reveals, the European Parliament has unequivocally passed a ban on single-use plastics, in a bid to drastically reduce marine and terrestrial pollution. The legislation was passed with an overwhelming majority of 571 votes to 53. As a result, by 2021,...
by stefanie | Oct 17, 2018 | Around the Industry
In a new initiative with its partner, Basel Action Network (BAN), Samsung says it is adopting BAN’s EarthEye service – a global GPS based tracking system for electronic waste. “Samsung not only aims to be a leader in product innovation but also in using...
by stefanie | Jul 18, 2018 | Around the Industry
The city has instituted a new ban on single-use plastics, meaning anyone caught using these items will face a hefty fine and three months in prison. As The Guardian reports, Mumbai “has become the largest Indian city” to implement such a ban, setting a penalty of up...
by stefanie | Jul 4, 2018 | Around the Industry
The South-East Asian nation has made headlines in recent weeks due to fears of indiscriminate e-waste dumping. Now, Thailand has issued a temporary ban on plastic and e-waste imports. Following warnings from BAN and the news, released last month, that five e-waste...
