Green Irene LLC (www.greenirene.com), a company that trains people all over the country to become local Eco-consultants, helping small businesses and individuals make energy efficiency and sustainability changes, today announced it has joined the Coalition For American Electronics Recycling (CAER), a coalition of U.S. companies that believe electronics recycling should be performed securely and sustainably for the benefit of the American economy.
As a member of the Coalition, Green Irene endorses passage of the Responsible Electronics Recycling Act, introduced last June. This legislation prohibits U.S. export of certain electronic waste (e-waste) to developing countries that lack safeguards to protect the environment and workers, and supports the expansion of the U.S. recycling industry.
“We are big believers that our e-waste needs to be recycled here in the USA,” said P.J. Stafford, Co-Founder and CEO of Green Irene, “and our more than 500 Green Consultants nationwide push this message home to their clients, both homes and businesses, helping them to become effective recyclers of electronic waste. The coalition simultaneously addresses reducing the dumping of toxic e-waste in developing nations while promoting new jobs via responsible, sustainable recycling companies here in the US. It’s a big step in the right direction in terms of reducing the health and environmental dangers associated with hazardous and toxic chemicals. We’re proud to join in the support of this legislation.”
With the addition of Green Irene, CAER now includes 54 U.S. companies involved in all aspects of the domestic electronics recycling and disposition industry, with more than 100 operations in 32 states as well as the District of Columbia. CAER members support passage of the Responsible Electronics Recycling Act (HR 2284/SB1270) because it will create jobs, protect America’s security interests and enhance sustainability.
“We are honored to welcome Green Irene and its more than 500 eco-consultants to CAER,” said John Shegerian, Co-founder and President, Electronic Recyclers International (ERI) and CAER steering committee member. “It’s further proof of a growing consensus that the Responsible Electronics Recycling Act is good for business and will create much-needed jobs and enhance sustainability.”
Introduced last June, the Responsible Electronics Recycling Act (HR 2284/SB1270) would restrict toxic e-waste exports to developing countries that lack adequate safeguards for the environment and workers.
CAER is committed to growing an American industry with the capacity to manage the volume of e-waste generated within its borders, creating good jobs and expanded trade. For more information about HR 2284/SB1270, visit the CAER website, which includes links to the full text of each bill.