tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956717416810052129.post1737986464752607720..comments2020-12-27T11:13:53.134-05:00Comments on Good Point: Ethical Electronics, Recycling "e-Waste" Blog: RIP: The Pledge of True Stewardship 2002-2010Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17669077665223573133noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956717416810052129.post-61035062069770962672010-12-08T14:20:08.237-05:002010-12-08T14:20:08.237-05:00I joined BAN as a full-time employee in February o...I joined BAN as a full-time employee in February of this year after spending 17 years in the e-recycling industry. I did work for dozens of e-recyclers throughout my career and I know the challenges and tough decisions that recyclers have to make every day toward responsible recycling.<br /><br />I heartily invite anyone at all to meet with me and the BAN team and discuss your concerns. Before I joined BAN, there were 3 full time people at the helm. They not only succeeded in changing the industry, but literally, the world. The place teems with intelligence, passion and commitment toward one goal: stopping the export of hazardous waste to developing countries. And, the e-Stewards Standard for Responsible Recycling and Reuse goes further toward that goal than any other tool the industry. <br /><br />We're not perfect, but our goals and objectives are crystal clear and never to be compromised.Lauren Romanhttp://www.e-Stewards.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956717416810052129.post-47831485625056280972010-12-04T02:23:56.901-05:002010-12-04T02:23:56.901-05:00Mike/BAN.
Oh.. you sunset the pledge months ago, a...Mike/BAN.<br />Oh.. you sunset the pledge months ago, ah that makes it all ok then.<br /><br />Too funny.. so are your new set of fake standards more robust than the pledge because you tell us so ? This after BAN lost all credibility.<br /><br />I guess you expect us to all be 'green' to believe it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956717416810052129.post-18850128738992276472010-12-03T14:35:53.722-05:002010-12-03T14:35:53.722-05:00Thanks Mike for contributing.Thanks Mike for contributing.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17669077665223573133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956717416810052129.post-55064286528401851592010-12-03T14:20:18.396-05:002010-12-03T14:20:18.396-05:00BAN announced the sunset of the Pledge program mon...BAN announced the sunset of the Pledge program months ago. BAN replaced the Pledge with a deeply robust standard requiring auditing and certification by accredited registrars only. This is the new e-Stewards Certification program, which ERI is undertaking, as are many other recyclers. If any of you "Anonymous commenters" would like more information – I am Mike, at BAN. Call me; I would love to tell you more.Mike Enberg/BANnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956717416810052129.post-70521012865074685082010-12-03T13:53:21.011-05:002010-12-03T13:53:21.011-05:00"I'm not at all happy that this took plac..."I'm not at all happy that this took place," said Jim Puckett, executive director of the group. "If we had known about it at the time, we would have taken real serious action."<br /><br />...Well I guess since ERI said they didn't understand and now have a different "business model" that their ends justifies the means. Wonder how much money from all that dumping went into their new recycling system???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956717416810052129.post-24527130358283944902010-12-03T13:28:21.897-05:002010-12-03T13:28:21.897-05:00Well according to BAN yes they did. If you export ...Well according to BAN yes they did. If you export hazardous materials you are poisoning the children, adults and the land in these countries. Just look at their site, videos and pictures. How can what ERI exported not fit into that category according to the BAN mission statement?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956717416810052129.post-1272092604259902692010-12-03T12:59:06.651-05:002010-12-03T12:59:06.651-05:00I don't actually think ERI poisoned anyone. ...I don't actually think ERI poisoned anyone. I think what they did with the plastic etc. was probably fine. The point is that the Pledge amounts to a "promise not to lie"... How BAN could simultaneously deride R2 Certification while promoting a "pledge" was already a mystery, now it's officially a joke.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956717416810052129.post-79477578512692216412010-12-03T11:27:48.819-05:002010-12-03T11:27:48.819-05:00So true. PR spin at its best! The bottom line is t...So true. PR spin at its best! The bottom line is that ERI is the "poster child" for the e-Stewards (they are in a lot of BAN articles, examples and interviews together) and if they didn't spin this then they would have lost all credibility. Oh, wait I guess poisoning people because they "didn't understand" for those years is ok because now they do it differently now. Such a shame!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6956717416810052129.post-7718383437134125152010-12-02T22:20:27.606-05:002010-12-02T22:20:27.606-05:00Okay okay, I'll bite! They didn't understa...Okay okay, I'll bite! They didn't understand....<br />Are you flipping kidding me? That is the biggest bunch of huey I have ever heard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com