Two state agencies oversee the
e-waste law: CalRecycle, which is in charge of the fee and payment system, and the state Department of Toxic Substances Control, which visits
recycling plants to monitor the storage of toxic materials.
The Responsible Electronics
Recycling Act, introduced by US Rep Gene Green (D - TX) and Mike Thompson (D - CA), would not only stem the flow of electronics to e-waste dumps, but could also boost green - collar jobs at home among recyclin
Recycling Act, introduced by US Rep Gene Green (D - TX) and Mike Thompson (D - CA), would not only stem the flow of electronics to
e-waste dumps, but could also boost green - collar jobs at home among
recyclingrecycling plants.
Firms such as Eco Reco are taking advantage of a booming but hazardous industry, where
e-waste is usually dismantled by workers with little protection in
recycling plants that have even fewer safety and environmental contamination guidelines.