by Alex Francis Photo by: wirralwater | Flickr.com At the conclusion of an 11-day trial, two executives at Executive Recycling, a Colorado-based electronics recycling firm, were found guilty of multiple counts of mail and wire fraud, environmental crimes, smuggling, and obstruction. Suspicious Going-ons The company’s illegal activity was exposed in a 2008 60 [...]
by Alex Francis Photo by: Damian Gadal | Flickr.com For more than 20 years, Art From Scrap has given Santa Barbara, California residents a way to combine environmental protection, preservation, and education with artistic expression—and what started as a way to bring art into schools has grown into a multi-faceted program with goals that extend [...]
Photo by: See-ming Lee | Flickr.com As part of the push for environmental sustainability, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has challenged both electronics manufacturers and electronics retailers to commit to using only certified electronics recyclers—and a number of large and influential companies are stepping up to the plate. What is the Challenge? [...]