Seattle City Council Passes Bill Banning Plastic Bags

The Seattle City Council has unanimously passed Council Bill 117345 banning the use of plastic carry-out bags.

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Nestlé, Bloomberg Join BAN’s e-Stewards Enterprises Group

The Basel Action Network (BAN), based in Seattle, has announced two corporations, Nestle and Bloomberg LP, have signed on as members of BAN’s e-Stewards Enterprises. The two companies join LG Electronics, NVIDIA, Capitol One, Samsung, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Alcoa as e-Stewards Enterprise members

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ViaTek Solutions Receives E-Stewards Certification

The electronics recycling company ViaTek Solutions , based in Tampa, Fla., has announced that its Tampa and Lawrenceville, Ga., facilities have been certified to the e-Stewards Standard for Responsible Recycling and Reuse of Electronic Equipment , which was developed by the Seattle-based Basel Action Network (BAN ).

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BAN Responds to Intercon’s Statement

The Basel Action Network , the Seattle based nonprofit group that developed the e-Stewards Standard for Responsible Recycling and Reuse of Electronic Equipment

Fraud Spree Strikes Seattle

A spree of payment card fraud incidents at multiple retail locations in Seattle has prompted an investigation by law enforcement authorities.

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Google Gives You Free Airport Wi-Fi for the Holidays

The spirit of giving has hit Google. They are generously providing free Wi-Fi at 47 airports from November 10, 2009 to January 15, 2010

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