Houston, TX (PRWEB) December 06, 2011
Smith & Associates, a leader in the independent distribution of semiconductors and electronic components, these days announced it has been named an “e-Stewards Enterprise” by the Basel Action Network, the planet?s only organization focused on confronting the global environmental injustice and economic inefficiency of toxic trade (toxic wastes, goods and technologies) and its devastating impacts. The certification further demonstrates Smith & Associates’ ongoing commitment to becoming a completely sustainable worldwide organization and an market leader in implementing solutions addressing pervasive international environmental difficulties such as e-waste.
As an e-Stewards Enterprise, Smith & Associates agrees to usually make very best efforts to function with e-Stewards Recyclers, ensuring that Smith & Associates’ e-waste does not contribute to the international toxic waste crisis. E-Stewards Recyclers undergo a skilled audit every year to guarantee they do not export hazardous recycling byproducts to establishing countries, use U.S. prison labor, or dump in municipal landfills. E-Stewards recyclers also guarantee that private information is kept secure, and that their operations defend each workers and the environment.
Enormous Scale of Global E-waste Issue
E-waste has evolved into a growing international environmental challenge with profound and long-lasting repercussions on the atmosphere. Governments from around the planet, such as U.S. environmental policies, have been slow to address the problem. With the mass proliferation of desktop computers, laptops and wise phones flooding the marketplace, e-waste is now the fastest growing part of the U.S. garbage stream. According to Time Magazine, Americans throw out a lot more than 350,000 cell phones and 130,000 computers every single day. Improperly disposed of, the lead, mercury and other toxic supplies inside e-waste can leak from landfills and pollute communities.
Environmental Leadership Stems from a Strong Corporate Culture
Smith & Associates has been aggressively implementing a strong corporate culture whereby environmental sustainability is a key concentrate of a larger commitment toward “green” practices. Smith & Associates has partnered with companies including ONTILITY and Solar Community to enable its Houston-based corporate headquarters to become a prime example of green innovation, which includes:
