Toxic Trade News / 10 June 2009
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EPA Files Legal Action against Exporter of e-Waste Following
Toxic Trade Watchdog Investigation

Humane Society, Make-A-Wish Foundation warned that e-waste would be dumped in
poor nations, decided to move forward anyway


BAN Media Release

 
Container loaded with large computer monitors from Humane Society free e-waste collection event. Container was tracked to South Africa after "recycler" claimed no export.Copyright BAN 2009.

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