Dive Brief:
- Basel Action Network (BAN), an environmental monitoring organization, has launched an app that measures the impact of using e-Stewards Certified Recyclers in order to manage e-waste.
- The Global Environmental Impact Calculator app tracks metrics of three different aspects of e-waste: precious metals recovered, toxic metals diverted from landfills and greenhouse gases circumvented.
- Jim Puckett, the director of BAN, said the app provides recyclers with a way to show clients ways they are making a difference toward a better environment by using e-Stewards recyclers.
Dive Insight:
The app is a solution for electronics markets to aid organizations to easily identify and support e-waste recyclers who adhere to a set of environmental standards. The recyclers are audited and certified to ensure compliance with best practices.