Based on the author's take on e$-$waste management, a manager would do well to learn that:

dealing with e$-$waste at home can be ten times cheaper than sending it abroad.

appointing environmentalists like AI Gore to the firm's board of directors helps avoid legal action and brand tarnishing due to bad e$-$waste management practices.

disposal and recycling partners must be audited with the same vigor as suppliers and other partners.

environmentalists target only the big firms as they can afford to compensate for any environmental damage wrought by their practices.

it is simple enough for firms to monitor and track e$-$waste management through international agencies such as Fair Factories Clearinghouse.