Toxic Trade News / 6 November 2008
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Activists and industry to announce initiative for responsible electronic waste recycling
60 Minutes to expose e-waste dumping issue on Sunday
BAN News Release
 

EVENT

Tele-news conference: Activists and industry join forces to create certification program for responsible electronics recycling. Recyclers and environmentalists agree ­ no more dumping in developing countries!

WHEN

Monday, November 10, 11 a.m. EST, 8 a.m. PST

60 MINUTES HEADS UP

CBS’ 60 Minutes is scheduled to air a segment about overseas dumping of U.S. e-waste on Sunday, November 9. The initiative to be announced at the tele-news conference the next morning offers one solution to this international dilemma.

HOW TO JOIN

Media only should contact Katia Blackburn for call in information:

Katia Blackburn
206-781-2265
katia@blackburncommunications.com

 
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