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Amazon – E-Waste – 2016
BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request that Amazon.com’s Board of Directors prepare a report, at reasonable cost and excluding confidential information, on the company’s policy options to reduce potential pollution and public health problems from electronic … MORE
Costco – Electronic Waste – 2015
BE IT RESOLVED: That Costco’s board of directors prepare a report, at reasonable cost and excluding confidential information, on the company’s policy options to reduce potential pollution and public health problems from electronic waste generated … MORE
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Costco is an American warehouse club. Since 2014, it has been the second largest retailer in the United States and the third largest in the world. As You Sow Withdraws Shareholder Proposal on E-Waste The … MORE
Electronic Waste
Engages manufacturers and retailers to develop recycling and take-back policies for the electronic products that the companies produce and sell. MORE
Walmart – E-Waste – 2013
Walmart is the second largest U.S. retailer of consumer electronics, and such devices contain toxic materials such as lead, mercury, cadmium, brominated flame retardants, polyvinyl chloride, and are difficult to recycle.
Target – E-Waste – 2011
Target Corp. is the fourth largest U.S. retailer of consumer electronics, which contain many toxic materials such as lead, mercury, cadmium, brominated flame retardants, polyvinyl chloride, and are difficult to recycle.
Target – E-Waste – 2012
Target is the fourth largest retailer of consumer electronics in the U.S., and such devices contain toxic materials, such as lead, mercury, cadmium, brominated flame retardants, and polyvinyl chloride, and are difficult to recycle.
Target – E-Waste – 2013
Target Corp. is the fourth largest U.S. retailer of consumer electronics, and such devices contain toxic materials such as lead, mercury, cadmium, brominated flame retardants, polyvinyl chloride, and are difficult to recycle.
Plastic Pollution Coalition
A global alliance of individuals, organizations, and businesses working to stop plastic pollution and its toxic impacts on humans, animals, and the environment.
Electronics Take Back Coalition
The Electronics Take Back Coalition promotes green design and responsible recycling in the electronics industry by using extended producer responsibility as a policy tool.
Walmart
Walmart is the second largest retailer of consumer electronics in the United States, yet does not have an electronics recycling and take-back strategy. The aim is of our engagement is to encourage Walmart to develop … MORE
Target
Target Corp. is among the top 15 U.S. e-commerce retailers with $70 billion in annual revenue. As You Sow is in dialogue with the company as part of its work on reducing plastic pollution to … MORE
Amazon – E-Waste – 2013
In 2013, As You Sow filed a shareholder proposal asking Amazon to explore ways it can provide its customers with take-back of used electronics.
We withdrew the proposal in exchange for a series of in-person meetings with company management to discuss the feasibility of crafting a policy on used electronics recycling. MORE
Basel Action Network
The Basel Action Network has done unique original reporting about improper disposal of electronic equipment in developing countries.
