karma
12-14-2007, 08:25 PM
OLYMPIA – Under Washington’s electronics recycling law, manufacturers of televisions, computers, and computer monitors must register annually by Jan.1 with the state Department of Ecology (Ecology) to continue selling these products in Washington state.
Retailers of these products are required by law to sell only registered brands of these products. To see a list of registered brands as well as brands that are in violation of state law, go to https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/epr/.
If an unregistered manufacturer continues to sell its products after the Jan. 1 deadline, it may be subject to fines of up to $1,000 for the first violation.
Beginning January 1, 2009, a statewide program for the collection, transportation and recycling of computers, monitors, and TVs will be available free-of-charge to consumers. Ecology is working with manufacturers to keep the estimated 1.1 million computers and TVs that will be disposed in 2009 out of our landfills.
Manufacturers must register, so they participate in Washington’s program and will be responsible for recycling their brand products at end-of-life.
“New manufacturers join the marketplace throughout the year, and we want to make sure they’re aware that they must be registered to place their product on store shelves in Washington or sell them over the internet into our state,” said Laurie Davies, acting program manager for Ecology’s Solid Waste Program.
“Electronics seem to be particularly popular gift items this year, so retailers are stocking plenty of them to keep up with demand. Also, the January pre-Super Bowl period is one of the biggest TV sales times of the year,” she added.
Washington residents can recycle their unwanted electronics while the new law is phased in. For information on recyclers that accept these products, call 1-800-RECYCLE (800-732-9253) or go online to http://1800recycle.wa.gov. Most services currently available do have a cost.
Recycling electronic products keeps toxic metals such as lead out of landfills and the environment. Electronic products contain heavy metals and other chemicals at hazardous levels that make them difficult to recycle or dispose of safely. For example, there is an estimated four to eight pounds of lead in every cathode ray picture tube. By recycling televisions and computers, Washington's citizens contribute to a safer, cleaner environment.
Reducing toxic threats is one of the priorities in Ecology’s four-year action plan. Ecology is working in partnership with the state Department of Health to reduce or eliminate those chemicals that pose significant health threats to protect the health of our citizens and our environment.
Ecology website: www.ecy.wa.gov
Other links:
Electronic Recycling: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/swfa/eproductrecycle/
Reducing Toxic Threats: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/toxics.html
Retailers of these products are required by law to sell only registered brands of these products. To see a list of registered brands as well as brands that are in violation of state law, go to https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/epr/.
If an unregistered manufacturer continues to sell its products after the Jan. 1 deadline, it may be subject to fines of up to $1,000 for the first violation.
Beginning January 1, 2009, a statewide program for the collection, transportation and recycling of computers, monitors, and TVs will be available free-of-charge to consumers. Ecology is working with manufacturers to keep the estimated 1.1 million computers and TVs that will be disposed in 2009 out of our landfills.
Manufacturers must register, so they participate in Washington’s program and will be responsible for recycling their brand products at end-of-life.
“New manufacturers join the marketplace throughout the year, and we want to make sure they’re aware that they must be registered to place their product on store shelves in Washington or sell them over the internet into our state,” said Laurie Davies, acting program manager for Ecology’s Solid Waste Program.
“Electronics seem to be particularly popular gift items this year, so retailers are stocking plenty of them to keep up with demand. Also, the January pre-Super Bowl period is one of the biggest TV sales times of the year,” she added.
Washington residents can recycle their unwanted electronics while the new law is phased in. For information on recyclers that accept these products, call 1-800-RECYCLE (800-732-9253) or go online to http://1800recycle.wa.gov. Most services currently available do have a cost.
Recycling electronic products keeps toxic metals such as lead out of landfills and the environment. Electronic products contain heavy metals and other chemicals at hazardous levels that make them difficult to recycle or dispose of safely. For example, there is an estimated four to eight pounds of lead in every cathode ray picture tube. By recycling televisions and computers, Washington's citizens contribute to a safer, cleaner environment.
Reducing toxic threats is one of the priorities in Ecology’s four-year action plan. Ecology is working in partnership with the state Department of Health to reduce or eliminate those chemicals that pose significant health threats to protect the health of our citizens and our environment.
Ecology website: www.ecy.wa.gov
Other links:
Electronic Recycling: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/swfa/eproductrecycle/
Reducing Toxic Threats: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/toxics.html