e-Cycle Gets Certified as an e-Stewards Recycler

The Basel Action Network, a global toxic trade watchdog organization, announced e-Cycle LLC has become the first mobile phone buyback and recycling company to be certified as an e-Stewards recycler. This certification is given to those companies that conform to the highest international standards for socially and environmentally responsible electronics recycling.

In a release, Jim Puckett, BAN’s executive director, said that, “In the absence of leadership or laws requiring responsible electronics recycling here in the United States, we felt it was necessary to create a program to help people find a responsible recycler. e-Cycle has undergone a rigorous independent audit process to ensure they are upholding the highest standards for wireless recycling and worker safety. Businesses and organizations throughout the world can be confident that e-Cycle will recycle and reuse their used mobile devices responsibly.”

The e-Stewards certification program at present is the only electronics recycler certification program which restricts and opposes exporting of hazardous waste to developing countries. The program places importance on implementation of a certified ISO 14001 environmental management system as well as on worker health and following of safety regulations. The e-Stewards certification program also prohibits the use of prison labor for the management of sensitive data.

e-Cycle Founder and CEO Christopher Irion, said that, “e-Cycle was founded on three guiding principles—a love for the environment, technology and charitable giving. Achieving our e-Stewards and R2 Certifications not only improves e-Cycle’s processes and differentiates us from other mobile recycling companies, it reinforces the essence of e-Cycle’s core brand image among the most ethical and trustworthy wireless recycling companies in the world. Through the guidance of the e-Stewards Standard, we will continually improve our business model and processes.”