Worldchanging: Bright Green: Basel Action Network

Basel Action Network

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The Basel Action Network (BAN) is a policy advocacy group that researches and investigates issues of toxic waste. BAN drives campaigns to eliminate toxic, electronic waste dumping, especially in developing countries. As the only network in the world doing such work, it is determined to counter the effects of toxic trade. Not only does BAN want to ban waste trade, they encourage and promote toxic free, green alternatives to product design.

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