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PennFuture lauds State House passage of electronics recycling bill
PennFuture Praises the Pa House of Representatives for passage of the electronics recycling bill

Landfills 'busting at seams' with e-waste
"We have over 250 million toxic products either in landfill or on their way there every year

Recycling India's e-waste brings jobs to poor -- and health, environmental fears
Officials say the donations have become a cover for e-waste dumping in the country.

(eWaste) E-junk needs proper disposal
EPA says Americans generate more than 3 million tons of electronic waste, or e-waste, each year

San Jose Aims to Make E-Waste Breakthrough
San Jose trying to crack down on technology recyclers that are shipping e-waste overseas,

	09/08/2010 - P&G Compacted Powder Detergents Reduce Waste, Water Use
	The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) plans to convert its entire U.S. and Canadian portfolio of powder laundry detergents to a new compacted formula beginning in February 2011, which is expected to reduce waste and save energy and water. The new compacted detergents provide the same number of loads in a detergent carton that is smaller. [...]...

	09/08/2010 - Drilling Hard Drives Is Not The Answer, Says Dell
	When it's time to dispose of a computer, wrecking the hard drive is fine if data security trumps all other concerns. In most cases, it doesn't....

	09/07/2010 - Attention cheese-heads: Wisconsin e-cycling policy now in effect
	You can add Wisconsin to the list of U.S. states that have established an official policy banning the disposal of electronics devices — from mobile phones to televisions to computer monitors to central processing units — in landfills. The policy, described under the E-Cycle Wisconsin program, went into effect on Sept. 1, 2010. Wisconsin is [...]...

09/07/2010 - Roundup– GM, Bayer MaterialScience, Abercrombie& Fitch

Kansas joins case to head off federal carbon regulation The Wichita Eagle Bayer MaterialScience is Part of Initiative to Promote Energy-Efficient Buildings PR.com Govt may ban import of e-waste Times of India First standards underway for sustainable water use EurActiv N.J. reopens solar rebate program with long lines and new system NJ.com ClearCarbon Helps Abercrombie & Fitch Measure and Reduce...

09/02/2010 - Manufacturers to Pay for E-Waste under New Wisconsin Law

Wisconsin’s new electronic waste (e-waste) recycling law shifts the financial burden from local governments to manufacturers now that users have to recycle their old computers, cell phones and other electronic devices, reports Government Technology. Based on a product stewardship approach, the law gives the primary responsibility for collection and recycling to the manufacturer. Manufacturers had to [...]...