Basel Action Network Officially Bows EarthEye E-Waste GPS-Tracking Service

The Basel Action Network officially debuted its EarthEye e-waste GPS-tracking service Thursday, saying it hopes the program will help thwart “unauthorized exports” of discarded electronics “to substandard recycling operations in developing countries.” BAN soft-launched the EarthEye program Tuesday with Dell (see 1806190002). BAN’s studies have found 40 percent of discarded devices given to U.S. contractors for responsible recycling instead were sent to developing countries, said the green group: “The evidence is compelling that far too many companies are unaware of the risks involved with improper management of electronic waste.”