[Sqg-program] FW: [FLHHW] Nov 8 e-scrap news

Perrigan, Glen Glen.Perrigan@dep.state.fl.us
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FYI...

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Jerry Powell, Editor in Chief of E-scrap News, will be our key note =
speaker
at the FL HHW/SQG & NAHMMA conference Dec 6-10 in Miami.

-----Original Message-----
From: Resource Recycling Magazine =
[mailto:newsletter@resource-recycling.com]=20
Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 10:12 AM
Subject: The latest e-scrap recycling news

Welcome to the E-Scrap News electronic newsletter. This issue contains =
five
stories.=20

  _____ =20

In this issue...=20

CHINA FOCUSES ON E-SCRAP=20

STEWARDSHIP PROPONENTS SEEKING OEM TO TARGET=20

IOWA CRT PROCESSOR RULES NOW IN PLACE=20

FREE E-NEWSLETTERS TO END=20

ADVICE SOUGHT FOR 2005 CONFERENCE=20

  _____ =20

China focuses on e-scrap=20

Chinese federal officials are pushing to reduce the environmental =
effects of
domestic e-scrap disposal and the importation of electronics from other
countries.=20
            The government's National Development and Reform Commission, =
the
country's top economic policy planning arm, has under consideration a
regulation that bans e-scrap disposal by Chinese residents and =
businesses;
requires retailers to take back obsolete products; and limits processors =
in
the country to those that are certified. The regulation may be =
considered as
soon as early 2005.=20
            In related news, published reports from Beijing say that the
Chinese government has banned e-scrap imports. The new regulation =
includes a
list of banned imports (mostly electronics) and tighter controls on =
imports
that are permitted. The Ministry of Commerce, the environmental =
protection
agency and the General Administration of Customs simultaneously =
undertook
this action.=20

  _____ =20

Stewardship proponents seeking OEM to target=20

A nationwide alliance of environmental groups involved in electronics =
product
stewardship initiatives want to replace Dell (Round Rock, Texas) as the
targeted enemy.=20
            The Computer TakeBack Campaign says that the group's work =
over
the past few years to push Dell to higher levels of responsibility for
managing obsolete Dell products has resulted in a number of corporate
actions. As a result, the Campaign is seeking nominations for the next =
OEM to
be in the hot seat, urging activists and others to =13Vote for the =
Largest
E-Waste Promoter and Polluter.=14=20
            One CTBC candidate is Sony (New York). In mid-October, for
example, the Campaign held a press conference in Minneapolis where
representatives said that =13the cost to Minnesota taxpayers from =
properly
collecting and recycling Sony's obsolete products from 2006 to 2011 is
estimated at $6.2 million.=14=20
            Five other firms have been put on CTBC's =13watch list,=14 =
consisting
of Apple (Cupertino, California), IBM (Armonk, New York), Panasonic
(Secaucus, New Jersey), Philips (Eindhoven, the Netherlands) and Sharp
(Mahwah, New Jersey).=20

  _____ =20

Iowa CRT processor rules now in place=20

Collectors and processors of CRTs in Iowa must now get a permit from the
state environmental agency.=20
            As the result of a September 22nd rule adoption, collector =
and
processors must seek a permit application by December 22nd. The state =
agency
will have a year to perform a site visit, undertake an evaluation of the
application and potentially issue a permit.=20
            The collector permit is fairly basic. However, the state =
rule
bars the speculative accumulation of CRTs (more than 25 percent of =
annual
collections).=20
            The processor permit application is more involved. The rules =
do
not apply to firms or organizations that solely repair, refurbish and =
reuse
televisions and monitors.=20

  _____ =20

Free newsletters to end=20

Some of the recipients of this newsletter are receiving it for free as a =
way
to introduce the reader to E-Scrap News, the monthly periodical. If you =
are
receiving the newsletter for free, we will be dropping you soon from the
distribution list. We encourage you to subscribe to E-Scrap News and =
thus
keep receiving the electronic newsletter. To do so, go to
www.resource-recycling.com or call (503) 233-1305.=20

  _____ =20

Advice sought for 2005 conference=20

Agenda planning is underway for E-Scrap 2005, the North American =
Electronics
Recycling Conference, to be held October 27th and 28th in Orlando. =
Advice and
comments are sought regarding potential topics, issues and themes for =
the
conference agenda. Please correspond with Jerry Powell at
jpowell@resource-recycling.com.=20

  _____ =20

This newsletter is sent to subscribers of E-Scrap News and selected
additional recipients. If you are not an E-Scrap News subscriber and =
wish to
receive both the electronic and printed newsletters, go to
www.resource-reycling.com to subscribe. If you do not wish to receive =
further
electronic newsletters, simply let us know. Write to:
info@resource-recycling.com.=20

  _____ =20

E-Scrap News
P.O. Box 42270
Portland, OR 97242-0270
(503) 233-1305; 233-1356 (fax)
www.resource-recycling.com <http://www.resource-recycling.com/>=20
info@resource-recycling.com=20


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style=3D'font-size:
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E-scrap
News, will be our key note speaker at the FL HHW/SQG &amp; NAHMMA =
conference
Dec 6-10 in Miami.</span></font></p>

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style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original =
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<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> Resource Recycling =
Magazine
[mailto:newsletter@resource-recycling.com] <br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, November =
08, 2004
10:12 AM<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> The latest =
e-scrap
recycling news</span></font></p>

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tom:
.0001pt'><font size=3D3 color=3Dblue face=3D"Wide  Latin"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Wide  Latin";color:blue'>Welcome to the E-Scrap News
electronic newsletter. This issue contains five stories. =
</span></font></p>

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style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Wide Latin";color:green'>In this =
issue...</span></font><font
size=3D2 color=3Dblack><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;color:black'> =
</span></font></p>

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color=3Dgreen
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;color:green'>CHINA FOCUSES
ON E-SCRAP </span></font></p>

<p style=3D'text-indent:-.25in'><font size=3D2 color=3Dgreen =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;color:green'>STEWARDSHIP PROPONENTS SEEKING =
OEM TO
TARGET </span></font></p>

<p style=3D'text-indent:-.25in'><font size=3D2 color=3Dgreen =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;color:green'>IOWA CRT PROCESSOR RULES NOW IN =
PLACE </span></font></p>

<p style=3D'text-indent:-.25in'><font size=3D2 color=3Dgreen =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;color:green'>FREE E-NEWSLETTERS TO END =
</span></font></p>

<p style=3D'text-indent:-.25in'><font size=3D2 color=3Dgreen =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;color:green'>ADVICE SOUGHT FOR 2005 CONFERENCE =
</span></font></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3D"Times &#13;&#10;New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times \000D\000ANew =
Roman";font-weight:
bold'>China focuses on e-scrap</span></font></b><font size=3D2
face=3D"Times &#13;&#10;New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Times \000D\000ANew Roman"'> </span></font></p>

<p><font size=3D2 face=3D"Times &#13;&#10;New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Times \000D\000ANew Roman"'>Chinese federal officials are =
pushing
to reduce the environmental effects of domestic e-scrap disposal and the
importation of electronics from other countries. <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The
government's National Development and Reform Commission, the country's =
top
economic policy planning arm, has under consideration a regulation that =
bans
e-scrap disposal by Chinese residents and businesses; requires retailers =
to
take back obsolete products; and limits processors in the country to =
those that
are certified. The regulation may be considered as soon as early 2005. =
<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In =
related news,
published reports from Beijing say that the Chinese government has =
banned
e-scrap imports. The new regulation includes a list of banned imports =
(mostly
electronics) and tighter controls on imports that are permitted. The =
Ministry
of Commerce, the environmental protection agency and the General =
Administration
of Customs simultaneously undertook this action. </span></font></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3D"Times &#13;&#10;New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times \000D\000ANew =
Roman";font-weight:
bold'>Stewardship proponents seeking OEM to =
target</span></font></b><font
size=3D2 face=3D"Times &#13;&#10;New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Times \000D\000ANew Roman"'> </span></font></p>

<p><font size=3D2 face=3D"Times &#13;&#10;New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Times \000D\000ANew Roman"'>A nationwide alliance of =
environmental
groups involved in electronics product stewardship initiatives want to =
replace
Dell (Round Rock, Texas) as the targeted enemy. <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The =
Computer
TakeBack Campaign says that the group's work over the past few years to =
push
Dell to higher levels of responsibility for managing obsolete Dell =
products has
resulted in a number of corporate actions. As a result, the Campaign is =
seeking
nominations for the next OEM to be in the hot seat, urging activists and =
others
to &#19;Vote for the Largest E-Waste Promoter and Polluter.&#20; <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; One =
CTBC
candidate is Sony (New York). In mid-October, for example, the Campaign =
held a
press conference in Minneapolis where representatives said that &#19;the =
cost
to Minnesota taxpayers from properly collecting and recycling Sony's =
obsolete
products from 2006 to 2011 is estimated at $6.2 million.&#20; <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Five =
other
firms have been put on CTBC's &#19;watch list,&#20; consisting of Apple
(Cupertino, California), IBM (Armonk, New York), Panasonic (Secaucus, =
New
Jersey), Philips (Eindhoven, the Netherlands) and Sharp (Mahwah, New =
Jersey). </span></font></p>

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Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times \000D\000ANew =
Roman";font-weight:
bold'>Iowa CRT processor rules now in place</span></font></b><font =
size=3D2
face=3D"Times &#13;&#10;New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Times \000D\000ANew Roman"'> </span></font></p>

<p><font size=3D2 face=3D"Times &#13;&#10;New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Times \000D\000ANew Roman"'>Collectors and processors of =
CRTs in
Iowa must now get a permit from the state environmental agency. <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; As =
the
result of a September 22nd rule adoption, collector and processors must =
seek a
permit application by December 22nd. The state agency will have a year =
to
perform a site visit, undertake an evaluation of the application and
potentially issue a permit. <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The
collector permit is fairly basic. However, the state rule bars the =
speculative
accumulation of CRTs (more than 25 percent of annual collections). <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The
processor permit application is more involved. The rules do not apply to =
firms
or organizations that solely repair, refurbish and reuse televisions and
monitors. </span></font></p>

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Roman";font-weight:
bold'>Free newsletters to end</span></font></b><font size=3D2
face=3D"Times &#13;&#10;New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Times \000D\000ANew Roman"'> </span></font></p>

<p><font size=3D2 face=3D"Times &#13;&#10;New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Times \000D\000ANew Roman"'>Some of the recipients of this
newsletter are receiving it for free as a way to introduce the reader to
E-Scrap News, the monthly periodical. If you are receiving the =
newsletter for
free, we will be dropping you soon from the distribution list. We =
encourage you
to subscribe to E-Scrap News and thus keep receiving the electronic =
newsletter.
To do so, go to <a =
href=3D"www.resource-recycling.com">www.resource-recycling.com</a>
or call (503) 233-1305. </span></font></p>

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Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times \000D\000ANew =
Roman";font-weight:
bold'>Advice sought for 2005 conference</span></font></b><font size=3D2
face=3D"Times &#13;&#10;New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Times \000D\000ANew Roman"'> </span></font></p>

<p><font size=3D2 face=3D"Times &#13;&#10;New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Times \000D\000ANew Roman"'>Agenda planning is underway for
E-Scrap 2005, the North American Electronics Recycling Conference, to be =
held
October 27th and 28th in Orlando. Advice and comments are sought =
regarding
potential topics, issues and themes for the conference agenda. Please
correspond with Jerry Powell at <a =
href=3D"mailto:jpowell@resource-recycling.com">jpowell@resource-recycling=
.com</a>.
</span></font></p>

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additional
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the electronic and printed newsletters, go to <a
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