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The good news is that the e-waste collection amounts reported by the computer manufacturers in 2010 were 60% higher than in 2009. However, four of the 78 companies selling computers in Texas collected 92% of the total, showing that the law has not created a level playing field. Also, second year results show that Texas and the other states with similar laws continue to measure-up poorly to other states. Click here to read the story! |
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Most of the time, the old electronics end up in the garbage, despite holding plenty of reusable material. But a push for recycling them has gained ground in recent years through both new state laws and a developing "e-recycling" industry. |
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Today, our production and disposal system is unsustainable both in terms of the resources consumed and the wastes created. TCE Fund is working to create a fundamental shift in the way waste is conceived of and handled in the US. The Story of Electronics is a video created to promote responsible recycling in the electronics industry. |
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Video: Texas Campaign for the Environment was featured in this week's segment of Going Green with Yolanda Green. Watch and share, please: How a fired up grassroots campaign is working to reduce waste in Texas. (KIAH Houston) Watch it here! |

















