[GreenYes] public comments on EPA's proposed rule for CRTs

[David Wood <david@grrn.org>]

The EPA has proposed new rules for the management of used CRTs (cathode
ray tubes), in an effort to promote the recycling and safe management of
these devices, each of which contains between 4-8 pounds of lead. The
EPA's proposed rule for Hazardous Electronics Waste falls far short of
its goals, in several important respects -- by failing to address spent
CRTs from consumers and small generators, by overlooking the threats
posed by lead (and other materials) in circuit boards, and by failing to
limit export of these hazardous wastes.

        

GRRN,
Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition, and Basel Action Network, on behalf of
the Computer TakeBack Campaign, have prepared a comment letter for folks
and their groups to use and submit to the EPA by August 12, 2002. Link
directly to the e-letter at 
www.grrn.org/e-scrap/e-scrap_action_2.php

You can also cut and paste the letter's text if you want to submit a hard
copy or organize people in your group, community or firm to submit hard
copies to the EPA. Link to the EPA's proposed rule and supporting
materials at 

http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/recycle/electron/crt.htm

David Wood, Program Director
GrassRoots Recycling Network
5610 Dorsett Drive
Madison  WI  53711-3402
608-270-0940
608-347-7043 (cell)
david@grrn.org
www.grrn.org
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