Robin Ingenthron

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"Critics of the bill suggest a ban will drive the process underground and hurt affordable technology and recycling in other parts of the world. "If used computer exports are outlawed, only outlaws will export used computers," said Robin Ingenthron, former recycling programme director for the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and president of the World Reuse, Repair and Recycling Association (WR3A), a US nonprofit. Ingenthron argues that, if both supplier and buyer are held to high standards, responsible recycling and electronics export can go hand in hand. WR3A’s policy openly acknowledges that electronics are shipped overseas and the organisation provides photos and films of the conditions where recycling is carried out in several developing markets. Ingenthron believes the answer lies not in a ban, but in fair-trade policies.” 

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Source Document: https://www.chinadialogue.net/article/show/single/en/4456-New-war-on-e-waste-

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StEP TBM »StEP TBM
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World Reuse, Repair and Recycling Association (WR3A) »World Reuse, Repair and Recycling Association (WR3A)
Robin Ingenthron
Regulated/responsible North-South trade minimizes harmful trade »Regulated/responsible North-South trade minimizes harmful trade
Many businesses in South are dependent on North e-waste »Many businesses in South are dependent on North e-waste
E-waste exported for repair is not hazardous »E-waste exported for repair is not hazardous
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