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THUR
Aug 7th
2014

  • Save the Date
  • New Interim e-Stewards Director
  • New e-Stewards Enterprise Manager
  • Reminder Regarding Transition to V2
  • BAN Releases 1st SI for Version 2.0
  • Join Free e-Stewards Workshop at e-Scrap
  • e-Stewards Seeks Booth Sponsors / e-Scrap 2014
  • e-Stewards at World Recycling Forum in Singapore
  • Reminder: Website is Definitive e-Stewards List
  • US News and World Report Article

Save the Date

The e-Stewards annual face-to-face meeting will take place in Columbus, Ohio: October 7th and 8th, 2014. This is your opportunity to personally engage with fellow e-Stewards and program administrators to discuss what is important to you in building the best e-Stewards program possible. At the face-to-face, you will learn first-hand the e-Stewards initiative plans for marketing, certification, and tools for recyclers, as well as have an opportunity to discuss some of the latest developments in the industry. Weigh in on these topics and more, spend time collaborating and networking with fellow e-Stewards recyclers and refurbishers, and connect with our growing community. Sign up now! Highlights of the meeting will include:

  • Meet new members of the e-Stewards team
  • Provide direct feedback to program administrators
  • Discuss marketing and brand strategies
  • Give input on new e-Stewards website, Find a Certified Recycler Map, and e-Stewards Benefits App.
  • Learn about the latest e-Stewards plans and developments

Keep an eye out for more details coming soon!

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New Interim e-Stewards Director

Bob Houghton who worked with us for 15 months pro-bono to help craft a Strategic Plan for e-Stewards and assist in approaching Partners and Enterprises, had to step down on May 15th in order to pursue his new business venture. BAN wishes to acknowledge and honor the generosity in his giving of his time and as well the excellent work done in commitment to the e-Stewards Mission. The effort to hire a new e-Stewards Executive Director continues. In the meantime, the work to achieve the will be taken forward by Greg Swan, our Certification Manager, who has agreed to step forward and become the new Interim Director of e-Stewards. Greg will slide into Bob’s shoes and in the next months, be busy in further detailing the e-Stewards Strategic Plan, crafting the BAN-e-Stewards License Agreement, the Bylaws, forming a board, and assisting us in finding his permanent replacement! We welcome Greg in his new role.

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New e-Stewards Enterprise Manager

Marquida recently earned a Masters of Science in Environmental Management. She is a member of Kappa Delta Pi, an international honor society dedicated to excellence in leadership, service and advancing scholarship, as well as the US Green Building Council. In her role as the e-Stewards Enterprise Business Manager Marquida aims to be an avid supporter to businesses that know the value of being good corporate citizens, and to advocate for using e-Stewards certified recyclers.

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Reminder Regarding Transition to V2

As of May 1st, 2014, all audits have to be performed against Version 2.0 of the e-Stewards Standard and its Sanctioned Interpretations (see below). Organizations will have until May 1st, 2015 to become fully certified to Version 2.0, and in the meantime, they must maintain conformity to Version 1.0 and its Sanctioned Interpretations. On May 1st, 2015, Version 1.0 of the e-Stewards Standard and its Sanctioned Interpretations will be cancelled and entirely replaced by Version 2.0 of the e-Stewards Standard and the associated Sanctioned Interpretations. At this time, all certifications to Version 1.0 will become invalid.

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BAN Releases 1st SI for Version 2.0

The first Sanctioned Interpretation (SI) of the current version of the e-Stewards Standard, Version 2.0, was released on August 4th. It places the Guidance Document on landfilling leaded glass (e.g. Alternative Daily Cover use) into the Standard, and thus serves to better clarify existing and new restrictions on CRT glass management, including how to enforce the concept of ‘last resort’. The Sanctioned Interpretation for V2.0 can be found on the e-Stewards website at: http://www.e-stewards.org/certification-overview/e-stewards-standard/access.

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Join Free e-Stewards Workshop at e-Scrap

We’ll be hosting a free workshop at this year’s October e-Scrap Conference in Orlando, FL. Come join us! The workshop will provide a program update and an overview of the e-Stewards certification and Enterprise programs with highlights on strategies for e-Stewards recyclers on adding value to your brand and connecting with local and international businesses. Come be a part of this update and orientation. Join the discussion, speak up, participate, and engage with potential members of our community of the best in the industry.

Register for the workshop here: Click Here.

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e-Stewards Seeks Booth Sponsors / e-Scrap 2014

BAN hopes to We’ll be attending the conference this year to bring that message to all e-Scrap attendees. Create that message with us by being an e-Stewards booth sponsor. If interested, please contact: mandy@e-stewards.org.

Booth sponsors will receive:

  • Company logo displayed on large banner in e-Stewards booth
  • Announced as sponsor in e-Stewards newsletter
  • Blog post thanking sponsors
  • Booth sponsors showcased on new e-Stewards website

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e-Stewards at World Recycling Forum in Singapore

November 11-14, 2014, the e-Stewards program administrator will be at the Electronics Recycling Asia Conference. Basel Action Network’s Executive Director, Jim Puckett, will be a keynote speaker at the event. We will be presenting a workshop “A World of Difference”, highlighting our unique position on global e-waste management. Use of our standard is growing worldwide, and we’re excited to bring our message of safe, ethical and responsible e-waste recycling to the Asian markets.

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Reminder: Website is Definitive e-Stewards List

When looking for certified e-Stewards recyclers, use the e-Stewards’ Find a Recycler map located on our website as the definitive source to confirm whether a recycler is truly certified or in-process for certification. We update this list within 24 hours of changes.
http://find.e-stewards.org

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US News and World Report Article

It is not often that major media outlets can be persuaded to endorse e-Stewards when covering the horrors of the e-waste trade. However, the recent article entitled “E-Waste in Developing Countries Endangers Environment, Locals” by US News and World Report did not waver in its support of the program.

“Consumers can make sure their electronic waste is handled properly by bringing old devices to a recycling facility certified under the e-Stewards program. e-Stewards is voluntary, and certifies that facilities are in full compliance with the Basel Convention.”

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