Intercon Solutions

Shipping container eventually tracked to China on the property of Intercon Solutions. Photograph: © BAN 2009

Summary

Intercon Solutions, an electronics recycler based in Illinois, was found in 2011 by BAN investigators to be engaging in numerous fraudulent and illegal activities. When results of these investigations were made public, Intercon vigorously denied them and launched a defamation lawsuit against BAN. After a lengthy legal battle, in October of 2015 Intercon's case was dismissed with prejudice, and BAN was able to publicly release their collected evidence.

Evidence & Supporting Documents

• Intercon Solutions - Its Record of Export and Public Funding

Full summary of Intercon case and related evidence.

Supporting documents:

Annex A - Whistleblower Documents Linking Intercon Containers to Export to Asia

Annex B - Additional Documents Linking Intercon Containers to Export to Asia

Annex C - Highlighted Excerpts of Intercon Solutions Approved Applications for Public Funding

Annex D - Screenshots of No Export Language on Intercon Solutions’ Website

• Intercon Grant Review

Summarizes Intercon Solution’s Publicly Funded Grants Awarded for Domestic Recycling between 2004 & 2009.

• Evidentiary Report of Potential e-Stewards® Violation

Highlighting cases of improper export, presented to Intercon in July 2012.

• Dismissal of Intercon Lawsuit with Prejudice - October 10, 2015

• Spreadsheet of over 200 Intercon shipping containers. ....(note: Excel version available upon request - email inform@ban.org)

Chronology

(see:Intercon Solutions Chronology of Events)

Press Coverage

Basel Action Network Press Releases

• "Toxic E-Waste Exports by Chicago Electronics Recycler Uncovered" - July 5, 2011
• "E-cycler Intercon Accused of China Shipments Takes Legal Action" - July 7, 2011
• "Intercon Case Shows Arbitration Need" - July 8, 2011
• "BAN answers questions raised regarding Intercon Solutions hazardous waste exportation to developing countries and e-Stewards® Certification denial" - July 14, 2011
• "BAN Denies Defamation Allegations, Launches Countersuit Against Intercon Solutions" - September 4, 2012
• "Major US Newspapers, TV, Radio Organizations File Brief in Support of Basel Action Network" - January 12, 2014
  • Supporting Major Media Amicus Brief Document

Intercon Solutions office area

E-Scrap News Articles

• "Certification audit exposes exporter" - July 5, 2011
• "More questions than answers in certification fallout" - July 15, 2011
• "Court ruling favors Intercon Solutions" - July 21, 2011
• "Intercon Solutions appeals to R2, BAN" - July 29, 2011
• "Intercon Solutions says containers cleared by Chinese inspection" - August 5, 2011
• "Hong Kong confirms hazardous material in container" - August 25, 2011
• "Intercon Solutions files suit against BAN" - June 29, 2012
• "Intercon relisted as R2 certified" - July 5, 2012
• "BAN responds to Intercon legal filing" - July 12, 2012
• "BAN countersues Intercon Solutions" - Sept 5, 2012
• "Intercon and BAN defamation battle rolls forward" - Sept 5, 2013
• "Basel Action Network gains media support in legal battle" - Jan 17, 2014
• "Intercon suit against BAN moves forward" - July 9, 2015

Other Media Coverage

• "AAN Fights to Defend Anti-SLAPP Laws" - January 13, 2014