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The E-Waste Disconnect

Published Saturday, May 01, 2010

Compared to previous years, 2009 was a relatively quiet one when it came to states passing new electronics recycling legislation. However, several states began implementation of their e-waste recycling programs. Other state programs kicked in at the start of 2010, and by the end of this year, all 20 current state e-waste laws will have been implemented, barring any legislative or regulatory delays. Meanwhile, at the federal level, Congress in 2009 took its first concrete action to address the challenge of electronics recycling, but the bill does not directly address the patchwork of state regulation. With all of ...

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