EIA Offers Framework for Electronics Recycling Legislation
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The Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) today released a consensus  framework that paves the way for federal legislation establishing a  national program for recycling household TVs and information technology  (IT) products such as computers and computer monitors.
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By Tiana Velez, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson  Mar. 2--Global Investment Recovery Inc., one of eight electronics recyclers under contract by the U.S.
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(InfoWorld) - The EIA (Electronic Industries Alliance), a trade group representing manufacturers of tech products, has come up with a recycling agreement supported by both television and computer hardware makers, it said Thursday. The agreement, covering TV sets, computer monitors, desktops, and laptops sold to consumers, is the first e-waste plan supported by a consensus of TV and IT hardware manufacturers, said Matthew Flanigan, the EIA's interim president and CEO. EIA members will use the agreement to push for the U.S. Congress to pass a consistent national e-waste policy, EIA officials said. Five states have passed electronics recycling laws, and all of those laws differ significantly, said Richard Goss, EIA's vice president of environmental affairs. Congress "is our preferred venue for getting this issue resolved," Goss said. "I don't think it serves anyone's interest -- the manufacturers, the retailers, the recyclers, the general public alike -- to have this patchwork of state approaches." Under the EIA plan, retailers of TV sets would collect a recycling fee when the sets are purchased. That fee, not yet determined, could give the entire cost of transport and recycling for televisions. For computer hardware, manufacturers would be required to offer "reasonably convenient" recycling services at no cost to consumers. Several IT hardware makers have already instituted recycling programs, while most TV set makers have not. The TV fee would be temporary to help pay for the recycling of the millions of TV sets already sold, EIA officials said. The EIA will share the agreement with members of Congress interested in e-waste issues. One bill in Congress, introduced in January by Representative Mike Thompson, a California Democrat, would establish a recycling program through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The recycling fee could not be more than $10 per piece of hardware. Several manufacturers praised the agreement. The plan is an "important step forward in achieving industry consensus," Matt Krupnick, public policy counsel for Dell, said in a statement. The agreement would require manufacturers to keep recycling records and to use recyclers that meet environmental management standards. Another part of the agreement calls for manufacturers to meet hazardous materials restrictions established by the European Union's Restriction on Hazardous Substances directive and a similar California statute. It's important for manufacturers marketing products worldwide to have similar requirements in the countries they sell to, Goss said.
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A proposed law would require companies to keep detailed data about peopleâs Internet and phone use that goes beyond a European Union directive.
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A new U.N.-led alliance will work out  global scrapping guidelines to protect the environment from  mountains of electronic trash such as computers, phones and  televisions, the group said on Tuesday.
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PC Magazine - Toshiba said Tuesday that it has expanded its electronics recycling program to pay cash for used cameras, servers, mobile phones, and other products. The electronics manufacturer will also accept old notebook PCs for free.
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By Jeff Gelles, The Philadelphia Inquirer Jun. 20--If wind energy ever plays a big role in Pennsylvania's economy, a little-noticed 2003 recycling conference in Bilbao, Spain, may merit some of the credit.
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Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger makes recycling of discarded mobile phones mandatory for handset makers.
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Updated Green Electronics Guide gives Apple better marks for its promise to clean up its gear.
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The E.P.A. is launching a public education campaign aimed at getting consumers to recycle their old phones.
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The New York City Council on overwhelmingly passed a bill requiring large stores and retail chains to collect and recycle the plastic bags they give to shoppers.
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Shoppers will be able to tell how much damage their purchases do the environment under a new plan.
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Proposals are set to be unveiled to turn environmental offences over to the criminal courts across the EU.
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The Premier healthcare alliance safely disposed of and recycled  approximately 3 tons of computer equipment from its Charlotte-based  corporate offices in February, demonstrating that its industry  leadership position on e-waste begins at home.
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Technology firms and gadget lovers are urged to think more about the environment as new regulations come into force.
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Size doesn't matter Even small companies must provide free, environmentally-sound disposal of the electronic equipment they sell, according to new government guidelines (PDF) intended to clarify the WEEE Regulations.â¦
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The Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA), the national trade  association that serves kitchen, bath and other residential cabinet  manufacturers and suppliers, recently introduced the Environmental  Stewardship Program (ESP).