"ISRI argues that the survey supports its views that new legislation is not needed.
With regard to the ultimate destination of recycled end-of-life electronics, the survey finds that of the 3.5 million tons (3.2 million tonnes) being collected and recycled in the U.S., 70% by weight is processed in the country and sold either domestically, or on the global marketplace as commodity grade scrap. The researchers also claim that 10% of the total quantity collected is resold as functioning equipment and components and less than 18% is resold as equipment and components for further repair and refurbishment. Controversially, ISRI is arguing that these findings reinforce its claims that congressional proposals to ban the legitimate trade of used and end-of-life electronics to U.S. trading partners is unnecessary, and would in fact be counter-productive. Outlining the case against export controls to the Washington Council of Governments, Eric Harris, ISRI associate counsel and director of international and government relations argues that the legislation would put an end to the free, fair and legal trade of commodity grade scrap, such as steel, aluminium, copper, precious metals recovered from circuit boards, glass and plastics, while doing nothing to improve the recyclability of electronic products so they can be safely recycled anywhere in the world."
Meta-Actor: Journalism
Source Document: https://waste-management-world.com/a/e-waste-exports-an-inconvenient-truth
Date: February 28, 2012
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"As the developed world begins to be make meaningful efforts to curtail the export of e-waste, ISRI (Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries) has controversially claimed that legislation to restrict exports are unnecessary and counter-productive."
Meta-Actor: Journalism
Source Document: https://waste-management-world.com/a/e-waste-exports-an-inconvenient-truth
Date: February 28, 2012
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