e-Waste reports
TCE Featured Reports
City of Austin Zero Waste Plan, as adoped by the City Council in January 2009. Read for details on the City's proposed policies to reduce and eventually eliminate waste.
author: Gary Liss & AssociatesUnited States Government Accountability Office Report, August 2008
author: U. S. Government Accountability Office
Local Government Producer TakeBack Report 2009
A new study shows an overwhelming majority of cities in Texas fail to provide their residents with information about free manufacturer recycling programs for old computers, televisions, cell phones and other byproducts of the digital age.
author: TCE/PRWLinks between climate change and unsustainable patterns of consumption and wasting.
author: Institute for Local Self-Reliance, Global Alternatives to Incinerators Alliance, EcoCycleElectronic Waste
10 Reasons Why Electronics Producers should Provide Recycling
Ten compelling reasons why producers of electronics should provide recycling of their products. From Washington Citizens for Resource Conservation.
author: WCRC
2007 E-waste and Trash Bills Key Bills on Electronic Waste Recycling and Trash Issues
author: TCE
5th Annual Computer Report Card Evaluation of major computer producers on electronic waste recycling and cleaner product design by the national Computer TakeBack Campaign
author: Computer TakeBack Campaign
A Citizen's Guide to Producer Responsibility
Illustrated guide that lays out the Extended Producer Reponsibility (or Producer TakeBack) solution to electronic waste.
author: Washington Citizens for Resource Conservation
About that old computer... The New York Times comes out in favor of "hold[ing] manufacturers responsible for the products they produce" in this editorial on the E-waste problem.
author: New York Times Editorial Board
Apple-Dell-HP Recycling Comparison Chart Comparing Apple, HP and Dell on their recycling programs and policies
author: CTBC
Background on Penske/Zenith Electronic Waste Dumping Case in Travis County Background on efforts by Texas Disposal Systems to remove illegally dumped broken TV tubes.
author: TCE
Brazoria County Fact Sheet Information on electronic waste and landfill legislation for Brazoria County residents
author: TCE
Chapter 330 Comments on Electronic Waste TCE comments to state environmental agency on the problem of electronic waste and what other states are doing to address it.
author: TCE
Comments on landfill groundwater pollution
A rebuttal highlighting flaws in a study by the Solid Waste Association of North America, which attempted to downplay the harmful effects of groundwater pollution from landfill leachate.
author: G. Fred Lee, PhD, DEE
Comparison of State E-Waste Laws
Comparison of State Laws on Recycling Electronic Waste (as of June 2007)
author: Electronics TakeBack CoalitionSamples of dust taken from computer monitors nationwide show high levels of toxic flame retardants.
author: Ann Blake PhD, et al
Dallas E-Waste Recycling Event Flyer
Dallas E-Waste Recycling Event Flyer, January 23-24 2009
author: Recycling Staff
Dell's Producer Responsibility Statement
Dell's Statement in favor of free producer takeback for Dell products and producer takeback legislation.
author: DellFree e-waste recycling event in Houston on January 9 2010
author: Little Joy Recycling
E-Waste Rules Matter: Making Producer TakeBack Recycling Work
Fact sheet on proposed e-waste recycling guidelines in Texas
author: TCE
E-waste Solutions The Bangor Daily News outlines the growing problem of E-waste, and describes legislation recently passed to address the problem in their state.
author: Bangor Daily News
E-waste Toxic Time Bomb Ad Ad run in Brazosport Facts on May 13, 2007 supporting e-waste bill and adding TVs
author: TCE
Electronic waste recycling – Democratic Party
Resolution for caucuses
author: TCE
Electronic waste recycling – Green Party
Electronic waste recycling – Green Party
author: TCE
Electronic waste recycling – Republican Party
Resolution for caucuses
author: TCE
Electronic Waste Recycling: A Toolkit for Legislators Toolkit for legislators, informing them of issues related to E-waste and urging support of Extended Producer Responsibility legislation.
author: Computer TakeBack Campaign
Electronics Recycling: Which Computer Companies Will Take Back Your Old Electronics Recycling: Which Companies Will Take Back Your Old Electronics? (as of October 2006)
author: CTBC
European Union Electrical and Electronic Product Directives An overview of the Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and the Directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS), both recently adopted by the EU as a means of controlling hazardous electronic waste.
author: Inform, Inc.
United States Government Accountability Office Report, August 2008
author: U. S. Government Accountability Office
Georgetown Producer TakeBack Resolution Resolution adopted unanimously by the Georgetown City Council on June 13, 2006 calling for producer takeback of electronic waste.
author: City of Georgetown
Growing Threats - Toxic Flame Retardants & Children's Health
Review of growing body of evidence on toxic flame retardants used in electronics and other products
author: Environment California
Guide to Greener Electronics 12/06
Guide to Greener Electronics compares the environmental policies and producer takeback policies of producers of computer and cell phones.
author: Greenpeace
High levels of cadmium in low cost jewelry
A report shows it is very likely that inappropriate recycling techniques of electronics and/or Nickel/Cadmium cells account for the cadmium found in toxic jewelry.
author: Dr. Martin Streicher-Porte, Alexandra Buckenmayer, Dr. Susanne PfenningerTexas E-Waste Recycling Guide 2010
author: Texas Campaign for the Environment Fund
HP Product Stewardship Solution
HP's public stand on producer responsibility policy for Computer Monitors and Televisions
author: HPKPFT Houston Radio News: E-waste recycling, 12/15/08
author: Tucker Wilson
Letter from Congressmembers to EPA on E-waste export
11-18-08 Letter from Congressmembers in the Energy and Commerce Committee to the EPA on E-waste export
author: Reps. Digell, Green and Stupak
MSW Landfills Effectively Control the Release of Heavy Metals A Solid Waste Association of North America press release, in which they purported to have demonstrated the effictiveness and safety of municipal landfills. Presented here for context; rebuttal by Fred Lee is below.
author: Jeremy O’Brien
Plano Resolution Local Resolution Passed by the City of Plano on Electronic Waste Recycling
author: Plano City Council
Poison PC Toxic TV Chart of E-waste Tsunami Chart demonstrating increasing volume of e-waste.
author: CTBC
Poison PCs & Toxic TVs - Costs and Environmental Risks of Ewaste to Texas Costs of responsibly handling Texas electronic waste and amounts of toxins released if not.
author: TCE
Poison PCs Toxic TVs 1994 Update Analysis of the costs of recycling and disposal of e-waste through 2015
author: CTBC
Poly-brominated Diphenyl Ethers in U.S. Mothers Milk
Study of brominated flame retardants in U.S. women's breast milk, most of samples from Texas.
author: Arnold Schecter et al.
Principal Types of Brominated Flame Retardants Description of brominated flame retardants
author: Bromine Science and Environmental Forum
Producer Takeback Resolution Background for Central Texas Producer Takeback Resolution Background for Central Texas
author: TCE
Saying "So Long" to E-Waste The Christian Science Monitor throws its weight fully behind Extended Producer Responsibility and Computer Take-Back.
author: The Editors, Christian Science Monitor
Scrapping the Hi-Tech Myth: Computer Waste in India
India is a leading importer of electronic waste from developed countries that don't want to deal with it themselves. Read about the harm that this highly toxic pollution is causing.
author: Ravi Agarwal, et al
Student Group TakeBack Ad Text of Austin Chronicle ad with students groups from 50 states calling on Dell to take back, make it clean and recycle responsibly
author: GRRN
Tale of Two Systems Comparison of conditions and methods used at Federal Prison Industries computer recycling and HP facility
author: Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition
Ted Smith Testimony Before U.S. House Science & Technology Committee 4/30/08
Ted Smith of the Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition Provides Testimony Before U.S. House Science & Technology Committee, 4/30/08
author: Ted Smith
Texans Want E-waste to Meet Its Maker Fact Sheet on E-Waste Bills & Why TVs Should Be Added
author: TCE
Frequently Asked Questions: New Electronics TakeBack Recycling Law (HB 2714) in Texas
author: PRW
Texas Computer TakeBack Overview Overview of HB 2714 and implementation schedule
author: TCE
The Matrix E-waste sculpture
author: TCE
The WEEE and RoHS Directives: Highlights and Analysis
An analysis of recent European Union directives minimizing the use of hazardous materials in electronic waste and regulating their disposal.
author: Inform, Inc.
Toolkit for Passing Electronic Waste Producer TakeBack Recycling Resolutions (Microsoft Word version) Toolkit for Passing Electronic Waste Producer TakeBack Recycling Resolutions version 5 (MS Word)
author: TCE/PRW
Toolkit for Passing Electronic Waste Producer TakeBack Recycling Resolutions in Texas (PDF) Toolkit for Passing Electronic Waste Producer TakeBack Recycling Resolutions in Texas ver. 5 October 6, 2006 (PDF)
author: TCE/PRW
Toxic Chemicals Abundant in Homes Study of Dust in Cape Cod homes finds toxic flame retardants.
author: Robin Lord
Toxic Sentence Some states use prison labor to handle the E-waste problem. This report exposes the unlawful exploitation of prisoners who are exposed to hazardous toxins in the course of this dangerous work.
author: Computer TakeBack Campaign
Toxic Sweatshops: Prison E-Recycling
October 2006 report on the problems of recycling electronic waste in federal prisons.
author: ETBC/CEH/PARCOne page diagram of toxins used in computers and electronics
author: Clean Computer Campaign
Warning: Biohazard (Brominated Fire Retardants) Sheet of four stickers warning of the dangers of Brominated Fire Retardants on your computer monitor and in your body.
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Warning: Biohazard (Lead) Sheet of four stickers warning of the dangers of lead in your computer monitor and in the environment.
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What if the U.S. banned e-scrap exports? Opinion piece on banning e-waste exports
author: Lauren Roman
Wireless Waste: Basel Convention's Next Hazardous Waste Challenge This report details the threat posed by discarded mobile phones inundating the global waste stream, and the unjust transfer of the toxins contained therein to the countries least equipped to deal with the problem.
author: Basel Action Network
an environmental crisis
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HP Strengthens their Export Policy HP announced a strong policy to prohibit their recycling vendors from sending toxic electronic waste to developing countries. Texans sent thousands of letters to HP to request this action. Thanks to you TCE supporters, the nation's biggest selling computer company is fully on board. Read more.
Legislative scorecard: how did your elected officials vote on e-waste?
New environmental scorecard uses two electronic waste recycling votes to grade state legislators. Click here to see the Texas League of Conservation Voters 2009 Legislative Scorecard.
