Dive Brief:
- The Basel Action Network (BAN), a Seattle-based human and environmental rights organization, announced the expansion of its e-Stewards Global Impact Calculator app to Android devices.
- The expanded platform will now make the app available to 5,600 additional consumers who were unable to access the app when it initially launched in October 2014.
- The app was developed as a way to ensure that e-waste was recycled in a responsible manner.
Dive Insight:
The e-Stewards Global Impact Calculator app aims to illustrate to consumers that choosing an e-Stewards certified electronics recycler will help the environment in three areas: greenhouse gas avoidance, toxic metal diversion, and the diversion of precious metals from landfills or disposal.