[GreenYes] In switch, HP announces support for e-waste bill

[Ted Smith <tsmith@svtc.org>]

This is a pretty significant breakthrough.  H-P has for
the first time pledged publicly to support individual producer
responsibility for their products.

Ted Smithy
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In switch, HP announces support for e-waste bill
In a shift that will change how toxic electronic waste is recycled in
California and possibly nationwide, Hewlett-Packard has said it will
support state legislation to require PC manufacturers to bear the cost of
computer disposal.
The full article will be available on the Web for a limited time:
http://www.bayarea.com/mld/siliconvalley/4653493.htm

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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-faxhttp://www.svtc.org/svtc/
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