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NEWS
Obama Supports Producer Take Back for Electronics
Discover Magazine recently questioned the presidential candidates about their positions on the environment, including the electronic waste issue.
See their answers specifically to the e-waste question. View the whole
Discover Magazine article.
Senate Files Resolution on E-Waste export.
Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) filed Senate Resolution 663 that calls on the Senate to ban the export of toxic e-waste to developing countries. This is the same resolution that was filed in the House by Rep. Gene Green. More info.
Federal GAO releases report on toxic e-waste dumping.
Sept 18, 2008. The Government Accountability Office released a report today exposing
how practices by unscrupulous electronics recyclers result in toxic electronic
waste being dumped in developing countries in Asia and Africa. The report finds
that the US has inadequate laws to stop toxic e-waste from being exported to these
countries, and that the EPA doesn't enforce the few laws that do exist. Read report
See Press Release
Enviros Applaud Samsung for New Free National Recycling Program
The Electronics TakeBack Coalition praised Samsung Electronics America for their new nationwide recycling
program for its old unwanted or obsolete products, including old TVs, that would begin October 1.
Learn More
TV Lobbying Coalition Dissolved
A coalition of electronics manufacturers has officially dissolved their
national lobbying coalition which promoted state legislation requiring
consumers to pay fees for electronic product recycling, rather than have the
companies themselves pay for takeback and recycling programs.
Learn More
LG Launches New Recycling Program.
The Electronics TakeBack Coalition applauds LG for its recent announcement that it will begin offering a free,
nationwide recycling program for its old unwanted or obsolete products, including old TVs.
View Release.
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The Looming E-Waste Tsunami
Take Back My TV Campaign
In just a few months, millions of TVs will become obsolete, due to a new rule requiring
all TV signals to switch to digital on February 17, 2009.
So millions of consumers will have to decide what to do: trash or recycle that old TV?
But in many communities, it still isn’t very easy to recycle your old TV. Recycling must be free and convenient to get most consumers to do it. The only way we will have enough recycling sites set up to deal with the coming e-waste tsunami is if the manufacturers set up voluntary national programs and take back our old TVs for free.
Recycle Your Old Electronics
Wondering what to do with your old computers, notebooks, televisions and printers?
Here's how to make sure your old electronic equipment is handled responsibly.
Use a responsible recycler.
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Click on the map to find a responsible recycler in your state.
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Use the company's own takeback program.
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Find out which computer companies will take back your old computer.
This report tells you who offers what services, how to use them, and how to get free recycling.
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Reporters Issue Briefing Book
E-Waste: The Exploding Global Electronic Waste Crisis. Check out this one-stop shop and quick summary on e-waste problems and solutions.
About the Electronics TakeBack Coalition
The Electronics TakeBack Coalition is a national coalition of non-profit organizations promoting
responsible recycling and green design in the electronics industry.
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