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NEWS
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.
New e-waste laws in Rhode Island, Hawaii.
Illinois sends bill to Governor.
Hawaii and Rhode Island have new producer responsibility e-waste laws on the books.
The Rhode Island legislation, signed by the Governor on June 27, covers computers, TVs, laptops, and monitors.
The victory is partly due to efforts by Rhode Island Clean Water Action, an ETBC partner.
The Hawaii bill, which covers computers but not televisions, was vetoed by the Governor, but the legislature voted to override her veto on July 8.
The Illinois legislature has sent a producer responsibility bill to Governor Rod Blagojevich for signature.
This is the first producer responsibility bill using return share that includes performance goals.
The Environmental Law and Policy Center in Chicago have been tireless advocates for e-waste legislation
in Illinois for the last two years.
We now have producer responsibility laws in fifteen states plus New York City. More information on
state e-waste legislation.
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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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