Allowing for endless legal challenges or partisan political discussions is not the proper way to handle an issue that affects the entire scope of the environment and the economy.

There's a value in used electronic equipment, and currently, there are small, domestic recyclers that process this equipment safely. But they have a hard time competing with facilities overseas that have few, if any, environmental and safety standards.

As the pace of technology increases, the amount of toxic electronic waste is piling up at home and abroad.

As the pace of technology increases, the amount of toxic electronic waste is piling up at home and abroad.