
July 25th, 2010
Source Reuters
AMSTERDAM, July 23 (Reuters) – A Dutch court fined commodities trader Trafigura 1 million euros ($1.3 million) on Friday for illegally exporting toxic waste to Ivory Coast which ended up being dumped in the open air. » read more

June 24th, 2010
MEPs want better collection and treatment of the growing volumes of discarded fridges, phones and computers in the European Union. New collection targets should be based on actual waste generated, they insist. » read more

May 19th, 2010
Geneva, 14 May 2010 – Greater emphasis on highlighting the links between waste management, the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals and human health and livelihoods underpins a new 10-year vision for the Basel Convention recommended by governments today. » read more