The Basel Action Network (BAN), based in Seattle, has announced that Jack’s Family Recycling Center (JFRC), Alexandria, Minn., has been certified as an e-Stewards recycler. E-Stewards certification is an accredited third-party audit program.
Jack’s Family Recycling Center employs 10 people and has four locations in the Minnesota cities of Alexandria, Evansville and Wheaton.
In a press release, BAN says JFRC’s certification “proves that small businesses can meet the most rigorous standards for responsible e-recycling and need not rely upon exporting or dumping hazardous materials or utilizing prison labor to be competitive.”
Kathy Hodges, president of JFRC, says the e-Stewards standard, which includes the ISO 14001 environmental management system, gave direction and structure to her small business, enabling her company to put into place best management practices governing environmental, health and safety.
"We are thrilled to have achieved this designation and are committed to meeting the highest bar for responsible recycling," Hodges says.