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E-Waste News
| 1.22.2012 |
Stockton Record |
California Proposal to Allow CRT Glass into Landfills
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control reportedly has proposed relaxing state rules that outlaw landfill disposal of CRT glass. Current rules require that CRT glass be recycled to make new CRTs or sent to a smelter that will extract lead and other metals. But with the growing dominance of flat-panel displays, demand for new CRT screens has significantly fallen, and lead smelting capacity is limited, the regulator said.
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| 1.20.2012 |
EurActiv |
European Parliament Approves Rules on Electronic Waste
Ending months of negotiations, the European Parliament last week approved legislation intended to strengthen the recovery of end-of-life computers and other electrical waste while tightening exports of used goods to developing countries. Legislators adopted the revamped Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive to address the e-waste crisis in Europe, where only one-third of WEEE is recycled and half is exported, according to Parliament.
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| 1.13.2012 |
Concord Independent Tribune |
Avoiding Electronic Poison
Old computers are loaded with lead, chromium, beryllium and cadmium - all of which have been shown to be harmful to human health. The amount of end-of-life computers and other electronics being disposed continues to grow at an alarming rate. E-Stewards has been established to guide businesses with safe handling standards for e-waste and advice on professional recyclers.
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| 1.8.2012 |
Newark Star-Ledger |
E-waste Legislation a Boon for Recycling Facilities
During its first year on the books, New Jersey’s law requiring electronics manufacturers to register with the state and pay for recycling based on their market share has already diverted an estimated 40 million pounds of e-waste from landfills and incinerators, a fivefold increase compared to 2010. Since last January, New Jersey has established 450 designated e-waste collection points, according to the state’s Department of Environmental Protection.
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| 1.3.2012 |
Recycling Portal |
Report: Increase of E-waste Mitigated by Growth in Recycling and Reuse
The business and environmental challenges associated with end-of-life electronic device disposition continue to intensify, according to a new report from Pike Research, which claims a dramatic rise in e-waste volume will place increasing pressure on industry players, governments and advocacy groups to find new ways to expand electronics recycling and reuse. Devices that are not recycled or reused become e-waste that often is buried, incinerated or dumped, representing a significant environmental hazard.
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| 1.1.2012 |
Long Island Press |
New York Electronic Waste Law Takes Effect
In accordance with the New York State Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act, private and public waste haulers and hazardous waste management facilities are no longer allowed to dispose of e-waste in New York as of Jan. 1, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said. Proper recycling of unwanted electronic equipment diverts thousands of pounds of e-waste from landfills and incinerators; keeps toxins from potentially contaminating the air, water and soil; and conserves natural resources.
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