AB 3001 (Pavley, 2005-06) Toxic Computer Recycling - Support
Summary.
Expands scope of the 2003 SB 20 E-waste Recycling ARF law to include Personal Computers
Status.
AB 3001 was put on hold in the Assembly Appropriations Suspense File in 2006.
Description.
In 2003, the legislature adopted SB 20 (Sher), the E-waste Recycling Act, which established a $6-10 advanced recycling fee on all Covered Electronic Devices (CEDs). Under current CED definition, only CRT-containing devices, including computers and monitors, LCD televisions and monitors, and plasma TVs are covered. AB 3001 will extend this law to include all personal computers that contain Computer Processing Units (CPUs), which consumers will pay a $6 recycling fee.
CAW Staff Contact.
Mark Murray (916) 443-5422
Supporters.
Allied Waste Services
Californians Against Waste (Sponsor)
California Electronic Assett Recovery
Californians for Alternatives to Toxics
California League of Cities
Californians Refuse Removal COuncil
Camarillo Recycling, Inc
California State Association of Counties
CJ Seto Support Services, LLC
Goodwill Industries
E-Recycling of California
Electronic Manufacturers Coalition for Responsible Recycling
League of California Cities
Los Angeles County Integrated Waste Management Taskforce
M-Cubed LLC
San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Mgmt Authority
Solid Waste Association of North America
Sony Electronics
Waste Management
Opponents.
Hewlett Packard