UN LAUNCHES RECYCLED ELECTRONIC WASTE INITIATIVE

BY KEITH NUTHALLA UNITED Nations-led private-public initiative involving some of the largest electronics manufacturers in the world will promote the recycling of electronic waste, especially in developing countries, which often lack the expertise to undertake this often complex task. The Solving the E-Waste Problem (StEP) group is being supported by Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, Dell, Ericsson, Philips and Cisco Systems, and is coordinated by the United Nations University, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). ...


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