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The '''Basel Action Network''' (BAN) is a [[International nongovernmental organization|non-governmental charitable organization]] working to combat the export of [[toxic waste]], toxic technology and toxic products from [[Developed country|industrialized societies]] to [[developing countries]]. BAN is based in [[Seattle]], Washington, United States, with a partner office in the [[Philippines]]. BAN is named after the [[Basel Convention]], a [[United Nations]] treaty designed to control and prevent the dumping of toxic wastes, particularly on developing countries. BAN serves as a [[Wiktionary:watchdog|watchdog]] and promoter of the Basel Convention and its decisions.<ref>{{Cite web | title = About the Basel Action Network | url = http://ban.org/main/about_BAN.html | accessdate = 4 Nov. 2009}}</ref>

== Campaigns==
BAN runs three main campaigns, all of which are focused on decreasing the amount of toxins entering the surrounding environment. Many of the campaigns are focused on protecting underdeveloped countries from serving as a toxic dump of the developed countries of the world.

===The e-Stewards Initiative ===
BAN's [[e-Stewards]] Electronics Stewardship campaign seeks to prevent toxic trade in hazardous electronic waste and includes a certification program for responsible electronics recycling known as the e-Stewards Initiative. It is available to electronics recyclers after they prove to have environmentally and socially responsible recycling techniques following audits conducted by accredited certifying bodies.<ref>{{Cite web | title = The e-Stewards Initiative: The e-Stewards Solution | publisher = Basel Action Network | url = http://www.e-stewards.org/esteward_solution.html | accessdate = 4 Nov. 2009}}</ref> Recyclers can become e-Steward certified after proving that they follow all national and international laws concerning electronic waste and its proper disposal, which includes the ban of to exporting, [[Environmental dumping|land dumping]], [[incineration]], and use of [[prison labor]]. When the e-Stewards initiative was initially started with the Electronics TakeBack Coalition, it was called "The Electronics Recycler's Pledge of True Stewardship". In the beginning, the initiative verified a recycler's participation through "desk" and paper audits only. The e-Stewards certification, however, has been updated and requires compliance verification by a third party auditor.<ref>{{Cite web | title = The e-Stewards Initiative: How to Become an e-Steward Recycler | publisher = Basel Action Network | url = http://www.e-stewards.org/esteward_recycler.html | accessdate = 04 Nov. 2009}}
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===Green ship recycling ===
BAN has teamed up with several other [[non-governmental organizations]](NGOs), including Greenpeace to form the NGO Platform on Shipbreaking.<ref>{{Cite web | title = NGO Platform On Shipbreaking: About Us | publisher = NGO Platform On Shipbreaking | url = http://www.shipbreakingplatform.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51&Itemid=53 | accessdate = 04 Nov. 2009}}</ref> The platform is focused on the responsible [[ship breaking]] disposal of [[End-of-life (product)|end-of-life]] shipping vessels. The overall purpose of the platform is to stop the illegal dumping of [[toxic waste]] traveling from developed countries to undeveloped countries.<ref>{{Cite web | title = NGO Platform On Shipbreaking: What We Do | publisher = NGO Platform On Shipbreaking | url = http://www.shipbreakingplatform.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=52&Itemid=72 | accessdate = 04 Nov. 2009}}</ref> The platform is focused on finding more sustainable, environmentally and socially responsible disposal techniques of disposing of such wastes, which can be achieved through a system where the polluter will be responsible for paying any fees associated with the legal and safe disposal of ships and other marine vessels. The NGO platform endorses the principles outlined in the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal.

==See also==
*[[Computer recycling]]
*[[Electronic waste in the United States]]
*[[Environmental issues in the United States]]

==Notes==
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== References ==
*[http://www.recyclingtoday.com/news/printer.asp?ID=14250&Source=news Metech Announces Support for BAN E-Stewards Program]
*[http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/environment/2008-12-29-environmental-toxic-waste-watchdogs_N.htm?csp=34 USA's trashed TVs, computer monitors can make toxic mess] BAN Founder [[Jim Puckett]] expects much more e-waste will be exported from the U.S. once the broadcasting industry switches to digital signals on Feb. 17 and millions of households junk their old analog TV sets.
*[http://www.hvpress.net/news/119/ARTICLE/5679/2008-11-11.html Responsible Electronics Recyclers]
*[http://www.npr.org/2010/12/21/132204954/after-dump-what-happens-to-electronic-waste "After Dump, What Happens To Electronic Waste?"], interview with Jim Puckett by [[Terry Gross]], ''[[Fresh Air]]'', [[NPR]], December 21, 2010.

==External links==
*[http://www.ban.org Basel Action Network]
*[http://www.e-stewards.org/ e-Stewards]

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	The '''Basel Action Network''' (BAN) is a [[International nongovernmental organization\|non-governmental charitable organization]] working to combat the export of [[toxic waste]], toxic technology and toxic products from [[Developed country\|industrialized societies]] to [[developing countries]]. BAN is based in [[Seattle]], Washington, United States, with a partner office in the [[Philippines]]. BAN is named after the [[Basel Convention]], a [[United Nations]] treaty designed to control and prevent the dumping of toxic wastes, particularly on developing countries. BAN serves as a [[Wiktionary:watchdog\|watchdog]] and promoter of the Basel Convention and its decisions.<ref>{{Cite web \| title = About the Basel Action Network \| url = http://ban.org/main/about_BAN.html \| accessdate = 4 Nov. 2009}}</ref>		The '''Basel Action Network''' (BAN) is a [[International nongovernmental organization\|non-governmental charitable organization]] working to combat the export of [[toxic waste]], toxic technology and toxic products from [[Developed country\|industrialized societies]] to [[developing countries]]. BAN is based in [[Seattle]], Washington, United States, with a partner office in the [[Philippines]]. BAN is named after the [[Basel Convention]], a [[United Nations]] treaty designed to control and prevent the dumping of toxic wastes, particularly on developing countries. BAN serves as a [[Wiktionary:watchdog\|watchdog]] and promoter of the Basel Convention and its decisions.<ref>{{Cite web \| title = About the Basel Action Network \| url = http://ban.org/main/about_BAN.html \| accessdate = 4 Nov. 2009}}</ref>

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	The '''Basel Action Network''' (BAN) is a [[International nongovernmental organization\|non-governmental charitable organization]] working to combat the export of [[toxic waste]], toxic technology and toxic products from [[Developed country\|industrialized societies]] to [[developing countries]]. BAN is based in [[Seattle]], Washington, United States, with a partner office in the [[Philippines]]. BAN is named after the [[Basel Convention]], a [[United Nations]] treaty designed to control and prevent the dumping of toxic wastes, particularly on developing countries. BAN serves as a [[Wiktionary:watchdog\|watchdog]] and promoter of the Basel Convention and its decisions.<ref>{{Cite web \| title = About the Basel Action Network \| url = http://ban.org/main/about_BAN.html \| accessdate = 4 Nov. 2009}}</ref>		The '''Basel Action Network''' (BAN) is a [[International nongovernmental organization\|non-governmental charitable organization]] working to combat the export of [[toxic waste]], toxic technology and toxic products from [[Developed country\|industrialized societies]] to [[developing countries]]. BAN is based in [[Seattle]], Washington, United States, with a partner office in the [[Philippines]]. BAN is named after the [[Basel Convention]], a [[United Nations]] treaty designed to control and prevent the dumping of toxic wastes, particularly on developing countries. BAN serves as a [[Wiktionary:watchdog\|watchdog]] and promoter of the Basel Convention and its decisions.<ref>{{Cite web \| title = About the Basel Action Network \| url = http://ban.org/main/about_BAN.html \| accessdate = 4 Nov. 2009}}</ref>

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	The '''Basel Action Network''' (BAN) is a [[International nongovernmental organization\|non-governmental charitable organization]] working to combat the export of [[toxic waste]], toxic technology and toxic products from [[Developed country\|industrialized societies]] to [[developing countries]]. BAN is based in [[Seattle]], Washington, United States, with a partner office in the [[Philippines]]. BAN is named after the [[Basel Convention]], a [[United Nations]] treaty designed to control and prevent the dumping of toxic wastes, particularly on developing countries. BAN serves as a [[Wiktionary:watchdog\|watchdog]] and promoter of the Basel Convention and its decisions.<ref>{{Cite web \| title = About the Basel Action Network \| url = http://ban.org/main/about_BAN.html \| accessdate = 4 Nov. 2009}}</ref>		The '''Basel Action Network''' (BAN) is a [[International nongovernmental organization\|non-governmental charitable organization]] working to combat the export of [[toxic waste]], toxic technology and toxic products from [[Developed country\|industrialized societies]] to [[developing countries]]. BAN is based in [[Seattle]], Washington, United States, with a partner office in the [[Philippines]]. BAN is named after the [[Basel Convention]], a [[United Nations]] treaty designed to control and prevent the dumping of toxic wastes, particularly on developing countries. BAN serves as a [[Wiktionary:watchdog\|watchdog]] and promoter of the Basel Convention and its decisions.<ref>{{Cite web \| title = About the Basel Action Network \| url = http://ban.org/main/about_BAN.html \| accessdate = 4 Nov. 2009}}</ref>