As I mentioned in my previous blog, some European companies still try to avoid the costs of treating their own e-waste, by shipping it off to developing countries. Following their biggest investigation ever, the UK's Environment Agency have now charged four companies and 11 people with illegal export (violations against the Transfrontier Shipment of Waste Regulations 2007 and the European Waste Shipment Regulations 2006).
Let's hope that the verdict will send a clear message to the other "e-waste pirates" out there. This has now confirmed the seriousness of the allegations made earlier by Greenpeace. However, it's also a signal that the autorithies are on top of the problem. Now they only need to stay there.
Gilles Gerlo
(businessgreen)
It is positive to see that the authorities are trying to intercept the illegal dumping of e-waste. This should be the way they have to handle the issue. I hope the "e-waste pirates" will have to pay a high monetary penalty or an alternative punishment which contributes to the evolution of the recycling process.
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I think this post will be a fine read for my blog readers too.
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