Certifying e-scrap processors: The controversy continues

摘要

What does the market have to say about establishing e-scrap recycling certification and auditing standards? A recent survey of e-scrap generators sought to find out. Dne of the most consistent complaints electronics recycling company executives have is not about the mundane problems of running a business - it's about competitors claiming to be "EPA Certified." As a quick education in U.S. hazardous waste management laws will tell you, there is no such thing. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (Washington) job is to protect the environment through enforcing regulations, not certifying businesses.