AB 960 (Bonnie Lowenthal, 2011-12) - E-waste Export

Summary.
AB 960 will help reduce the export of electronic waste overseas.

Position and Status.

CAW Supports.

AB 960 was held in Senate Appropriations and is now a 2 year bill.

Description.

The measure requires e-waste recyclers to conform their export practices as a condition of receiving existing recycling payments under California’s e-waste law. This bill will help create jobs for collection, and recycling of electronic waste, as well as material extraction and reuse market.

CAW Staff Contacts.
Teresa Bui (916) 443-5422

Assembly Member Bonnie Lowenthal
State Capitol, Sacramento, CA 95814

Current Language, Analyses and Votes.

Supporters.
Californians Against Waste (sponsor)
California Resource Recovery Association
Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition  
Sierra Club California