[GreenYes] CA cell phone and battery takeback laws start 7/1/06 -- please help make sure they're being followed

[Gary Liss <gary@no.address>]

>Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:51:33 -0400 (EDT)
>From: Mark Murray <CAW@no.address>
>Subject: The laws are in place -- please help us make sure they're being
>  followed.
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>Dear Friends,
>
>On Saturday, July 1st, two new CAW sponsored electronic waste 
>recycling laws will go into effect. 
><http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=146486281&url_num=1&url=http://www.cawrecycles.org/issues/ca_ewaste/existing_laws?PHPSESSID=cd3dbd47675bcf27a4bdc6335ac67344>AB 
>2901 requires retailers to take-back and recycle old cell phones, 
>and 
><http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=146486281&url_num=2&url=http://www.cawrecycles.org/issues/ca_ewaste/existing_laws?PHPSESSID=cd3dbd47675bcf27a4bdc6335ac67344>AB 
>1125 requires retailers to take-back and recycle rechargeable batteries.
>
>These new laws represent the first time that California retailers 
>will be required to share in the responsibility for collection and 
>recycling of a problem product they sell. Together, they will 
>provide consumers with thousands of convenient locations for 
>recycling the tens of thousands of tons of toxic batteries and used 
>cell phones that are discarded or illegally dumped annually in California.
>
>As you will recall, these were hard fought battles to get these 
>bills through the legislature and  signed by the Governor. Thank you 
>for all of your help. Now I'd like to ask your help to make sure the 
>retailers in your community comply with our new recycling law.
>
>Next time you visit your electronics store that carries rechargeable 
>batteries, or your nearby cell phone store, please stop in and 
>politely ask where you can deposit your obsolete rechargeable 
>batteries or cell phone. Then, send us an email at 
><mailto:pfranklin@no.address>pfranklin@no.address and let 
>us know the name of the store and how they did: did they not have a 
>clue what you were talking about? Were they helpful and 
>knowledgeable about the program? With this information, we can make 
>sure that the state is doing what it must to make sure retailers are 
>in compliance and our health and safety is protected.
>
>In gratitude,
>
>Mark Murray
>Executive Director
>
>P.S. We'd also greatly appreciate it if you would consider lending 
>us a hand. Our partially successful but challenging work to rid our 
>environment -- and the environment of developing nations where toxic 
>E-Waste is often dumped -- of toxic electronic waste has left our 
>funds depleted, and there is still much more to do. If you would be 
>so kind as to visit our 
><http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=146486281&url_num=3&url=https://secure.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizations/CAW/shop/custom.jsp?donate_page_KEY=1574>donate 
>now page and make a small contribution -- or even a large one -- we 
>at CAW would greatly appreciate it, both for the resources it will 
>afford us and for your affirmation that our fight is your fight and 
>is worth making.

Gary Liss
916-652-7850
Fax: 916-652-0485
www.garyliss.com 

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