Corporations Want Responsible E-Waste Recycling
Posted on April 15, 2010Major corporations, including Wells Fargo Bank, Bank of America, and Capital One have pledged to use recyclers who are certified e-Stewards. Read More...
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Vizio Now Offers National Takeback Program
Posted on January 04, 2010Vizio, the market-leader in LCD TVs in the U.S. is now offering a free national takeback service to its customers. Vizio has partnered with Manufacturers Recycling Management Company (MRM), the recycling company created by Panasonic, Sharp and Toshiba. Read More...
Electronics Industry Lawsuit Attacks States’ Rights
Posted on November 05, 2009Government officials from across the country today called on the electronics industry to withdraw its lawsuit against the New York City e-waste recycling law, calling the lawsuit a challenge by the electronics industry to the rights of states and cities to pass producer responsibility laws that hold manufacturers accountable for their products. Read More...
Vizio Tells Reporter They Will Only Offer Recycling Where States Require It
Posted on June 25, 2009Due in part to the letters and faxes demanding that Vizio assume its responsibility and institute a recycling program, the company said this to a trade journal: “As far as recycling, we support and comply with all states that have a recycling program.” Compliance and action are not the same. Read More...
PBS’ Frontline investigates American e-waste that gets dumped in Ghana and Africa
Posted on June 19, 2009Frontline's segment—“Digital Dumping Ground”—airs on June 23, 2009 at 9:00 pm EST. Read More...
TV companies not off the hook as digital deadline passes: Take Back My TV issues new grades
Posted on June 16, 2009The Electronics TakeBack Coalition has remained vigilant, watching the leading TV manufacturers and retailers too, see who is encouraging responsible disposal of old TV sets with takeback programs. Our new report card shows some improvements, but—more distressingly— that there is still a lot of work to be done. Read More...
Massachusetts Considering Bill To Make Manufacturers Responsible For E-Waste
Posted on May 19, 2009Like many other states, Massachusetts has faced an increasing tide of electronics waste in recent years. Read More...
Oregon’s electronics recycling too successful for some manufacturers
Posted on May 14, 2009Electronics recycling in Oregon is booming -- so fast, in fact, that centers can't keep up with the amount of waste they're receiving. Read More...
Sony Introduces Drop-Box Electronics Recycling Solution For Retail Locations
Posted on April 23, 2009On Earth Day, Sony announced that it would become the first electronics manufacturer to offer free e-recycling through drop boxes at retail locations. Read More...
Despite New June 12th Deadline, 641 Stations Went Digital February 17th
Posted on March 04, 2009Due to concerns viewers wouldn’t be ready to switch, Congress, as expected, pushed back the conversion deadline to June 12th. In spite of this, 641 stations were ready to go on February 17th and made the switch. Read More...
Press Coverage
A Program to Certify Electronic Waste Recycling Rivals an Industry-U.S. Plan
New York Times04-15-10 -- In addition to outlining safe domestic handling and disposal practices for old televisions, computers and other electronic devices, the system would effectively bar participating recyclers from exporting toxic, nonfunctional electronic waste to developing nations. The program will compete directly with a less stringent standard recently developed by industry and the federal government that companies and recyclers say makes more economic sense.
Electronics Recycling - Who’s Responsible?
Recycling Today12-29-09 -- As the lawsuit challenging New York City’s electronics take-back law prepares for opening arguments in mid-January, industry associations and electronics recycling advocates wonder what effect the court’s ruling will have on the future of producer responsibility.
A Green Way to Dump Low-Tech Electronics
The New York Times06-30-09 -- The Environmental Protection Agency estimates 99.1 million televisions sit unused in closets and basements across the country. Consumer response to recycling has been enormous in states where the laws have taken effect.
