Tag Archives: product stewardship

What is Product Stewardship, Exactly?

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Chris Jellen

What does product stewardship mean in the business world, exactly? Sometimes it seems to indicate product end-of-life measures, specifically regarding electronics or e-waste policy. Sometimes it is defined as a person to make sure a product is RoHS compliant or otherwise … Continue reading →

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E-Waste: Track Me If You Can

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Chris Jellen

Last October, US EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson visited Giuyu, China, arguably the world’s most famous e-waste site.  Following the visit, attention to the issue of global e-waste has been intensifying.  So has talk of end-of-life product stewardship and regulations thereof.  … Continue reading →

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Electronics Stewardship: EPA Creates Task Force

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Kal

On Nov. 8, 2010, Council on Environmental Quality Chair Nancy Sutley established an interagency Task Force to develop a national strategy and recommendations for improving Federal stewardship of used electronics.  The Task Force was to be co-chaired by the US … Continue reading →

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