E-waste industry has poor track record, can't be trusted

"Without commenting on Supreme's practices, some of its rivals confirm the GAO's findings that the e-waste business is rife with corner-cutting. "Ninety percent of electronics recyclers are cheaters," contends Robert Houghton, president of Redemtech, an e-waste processor in Columbus, Ohio. "This industry has a tradition of no accountability.""

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Source Document: http://www.electronicstakeback.com/2008/10/15/e-waste-the-dirty-secret-of-recycling-electronics/

Date: October 15, 2008

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