[GreenYes] Fwd: California e-waste baseline study

[Ted Smith <tsmith@svtc.org>]

This is a new report by the
Calif. Integrated Waste Management Board
California which has some interesting
findings about the amount of e-waste currently stockpiled, cost
estimates, and the recycling shortfall in the state.  It was just
sent around by Michael Paparian, a member of the Waste Board who was the
former Sierra Club lobbyist in Calaifornia.

Ted Smith
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From: "Paparian, Michael" <Paparian@CIWMB.ca.gov>

Subject: California e-waste baseline study
Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 22:24:49 -0800
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Our Calif. Integrated Waste Management Board California e-waste baseline study will be released publicly on Wednesday, Dec. 12.  To review the report:

http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Publications/default.asp?pubid=933

The study, conducted for the Waste Board by MGT of America, was designed to provide current data on selected E-waste volume, diversion cost estimates, and processing capacity for the year 2006.  The study revealed that approximately 2.9 million TVs (74,000 tons) and 3.2 million computer monitors (48,000 tons) are stockpiled in California households.  The Board is the state s primary recycling agency and a part of the California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA).  

To view the power-point presentation summarizing the report:  http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/agendas/mtgdocs/2001/12/00006964.ppt

I hope this adds some interesting background to our NEPSI process.

Mike Paparian

Michael Paparian

California Integrated Waste Management Board

1001 I Street; P. O Box 4025

Sacramento, CA 95812

Phone: 916-341-6035

Fax: 916-314-7359

e-mail: Paparian@ciwmb.ca.gov

The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our Web-site at http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/.

 

Ted Smith
Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition/Campaign for Responsible Technology
760 N. First Street,San Jose, CA 95112
408-287-6707-phone;  408-287-6771-fax
http://www.svtc.org/svtc/
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