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TV Companies - Clean Up Your Act
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Many leading TV companies now offer national takeback programs. Three years ago, no TV company had a voluntary takeback program, but now eight companies – Sony, LG, Samsung, Sharp, Panasonic, Toshiba, Mitsubishi and Vizio – all offer national recycling programs. This is a significant step forward, but we can’t claim victory just yet. Companies like Funai, Hitachi, JVC, Philips, Thomson (RCA) and Sanyo still need to implement TV recycling programs. You can help! Click the “participate” button above and add your voice to our campaign by sending an e-fax to manufacturers who are still flunking on their recycling report cards. Then tell a friend about our efforts and urge them to take a stand. |
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.
