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Be careful where you donate your old electronics:

Next time you decide to donate your old cell phone, computer or television set in the name of charity, be sure to do your homework. The global pollution watchdog group Basel Action Network (BAN) found that two Humane Society charity e-waste collection events in the Pittsburgh area were unwittingly part of a toxic fraud. Here's what happened: The group EarthECycle had partnered with the Humane Society for fundraising, promising up to $10,000 for every 100,000 pounds of e-waste collected. But instead of recycling the 150,000 pounds of collected e-waste as promised, they filled at least seven sea-bound containers and exported six to Hong Kong and one to South Africa. BAN, who tracked the shipments, has alerted the importing country governments and Hong Kong authorities have already taken action to return the shipment.

Yikes! Recyclers Beware!

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