e-waste

Electronic landfill

LisaC — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:16:38 +0100

World’s largest non-profit supplier of refurbished computers launches campaign for action against toxic trade

LisaC — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:30:17 +0100

LONDON (Computer Aid) -

APC member Computer Aid is urging the UK government to take action against the illegal dumping of e-waste (computers, hard drives, cd roms, etc.) in countries such as Ghana, Nigeria and China. It is calling on the government to provide adequate funding for the Environment Agency to effectively police and prevent e-waste from being exported to the developing world. The campaign also targets commercial traders that are abusing re-use and recycling initiatives and computer manufacturers that are turning a blind eye to their equipment being dumped in these countries.

APC urges International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) to limit use of toxic chemicals in electronics production

natalie — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:45:13 +0100

JOHANNESBURG (Natalie Brown for APCNews) -

APC is supporting environmentalists’ calls to the South African National Committee of the IEC to vote against Clause 7 of IEC Standard 62368. Clause 7 requires that large amounts of fire retardant chemicals be used in electronics production, despite the lack of reliable fire data showing a need for such chemicals. If passed, this clause will make it even more difficult and dangerous to recycle electronic waste, or e-waste, and may pose serious health risks to consumers.