Waste Management Takes E-Waste Recycling to Heart

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HOUSTON, Texas -- Waste Management yesterday committed to the cleaning, greenest and most humane methods of recycling electronic waste.

By signing the Basel Action Network's "Electronics Recycler's Pledge of True Stewardship," or the e-Stewards Pledge, the company, which is the nation's largest overall recycler, agreed to keep toxic e-waste out of incinerators and landfills, will not export any e-waste to developing countries or to prisons for recycling, and will recycle and track its e-waste through the entire recycling stream.

Earlier this year, WM teamed up with LG and Sony to encourage responsible recycling of e-waste, and plans to open e-waste recycling centers in every state in the country with the goal of being within 20 miles of 90 percent of the U.S. population.

Now, WM is taking its commitment to responsible recycling further not only recycling common items like paper and glass, but also compact fluorescent bulbs, batteries and household electronics. WM Recycle America aims to increase the total amount of materials it recycles from 8 milltion to 20 million tons by 2020, and joining the e-Stewards Pledge will help the company achieve that goal.

"Consumer and institutional electronics waste is one of the fastest growing waste streams," said Patrick DeRueda, president of Waste Management's Recycle America division. "We know consumers want to ensure their electronic products are disposed of safely, and by committing to meet the e-Stewards pledge, Waste Management Recycle America will demonstrate its ongoing commitment to environmentally responsible practices."

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