An industry coalition that pushed for a national ban on sending e-scrap abroad is now looking for legislators to introduce a bill to Congress that would focus on the dangers of counterfeit material.
The Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act, currently in draft form, represents a departu
A bill in the Illinois Senate that would have limited the ability of e-scrap certification programs to enforce their standards will not get a vote during the spring legislative session.
A county in West Virginia could legally allow the landfilling of electronics but is choosing not to, and an investment expert predicts continued low prices for metals commodities.
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New York's e-scrap collections were down about 3 percent in 2014, while Wisconsin saw an 18 percent drop. At the same time, multiple state environment departments have recommended changes to their extended producer responsibility laws for electronics recycling.
Those updates and others emerged from reports on e-scrap programs in four states: New York, Pennsylvania, Washington and Wisconsin.
A Wisconsin bill aims to increase the amount of e-scrap manufacturers are on the hook to recycle each year and ensure they collect material from rural areas.
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An industry coalition that pushed for a national ban on sending e-scrap abroad is now looking for legislators to introduce a bill to Congress that would focus on the dangers of counterfeit material.
A bill in the Illinois Senate that would have limited the ability of e-scrap certification programs to enforce their standards will not get a vote during the spring legislative session.
Legislation to update Pennsylvania's struggling e-scrap program has been introduced to the state's General Assembly.
Illinois legislators are quickly advancing a bill that aims to make it easier for e-scrap companies to send CRT glass to storage cells.
West Virginia has repealed a ban on the landfilling of televisions and other devices.
A Wisconsin bill aims to increase the amount of e-scrap manufacturers are on the hook to recycle each year and ensure they collect material from rural areas.
New Jersey Gov.