Recycling of computers & TVs now law in Pennsylvania

http://enviropoliticsblog.blogspot.com/2010/12/recycling-of-computers-tvs-now-law-in.html

If you live in Pennsylvania, you soon will no longer be allowed to put your old television or desktop or laptop computer at the curb with your household trash. 

Under HB 708, which Governor Ed Rendell signed into law on November 24, these electronic products now must be recycled.

The new law requires manufacturers of computers and television to to register with the Department of Environmental Protection, pay a $5,000 annual registration fee, and individually or collectively develop a statewide program for their products' recycling.

“Our goal is to keep these cumbersome devices out of our landfills and to provide consumers and businesses employing 50 or fewer people with a safe means of disposal,” said bill sponsor Chris Ross (R-Chester County).   

DEP will maintain a list on its website of each manufacturer and the brands the manufacturer uses for devices covered under the act.  The new law, Ross says, goes into effect in 60 days.

Pennsylvania now joins a number of other states, including New Jersey, which ban the disposal of televisions and computers as solid waste and require manufacturers to provide for the recycling of the products.

Why do people look at me like I have 2 heads?

I'm very passionate about my thoughts on accountability when it comes to sustainability.  And I live by this.

To me it is this simple.

If you purchase something, you are now the responsible party that when you are through with it that it is disposed of correctly.  I'm talking about the day to day items in our lives.  When you are finished with the dish soap, rinse out the bottle and recycle.  You know that roll in the center of the toilet paper - that is recyclable too.  How about those old pair of jeans - they recycle too.  Aluminum foil - it can be recycled infinite times, rinse it off and toss it in with the recyclables.  I could go on and on.

Nothing gets me going faster then to see a recycling container sitting directly beside a trash can and the trash can is filled with items that should be in the recycling container.  Why does this happen?  Is it laziness?  Is it because people need to be educated on what is and what is not recyclable? 

I'm going to offer this for anyone in the Pittsburgh area.  If you are unsure of what is recyclable, email me and I will help you by either locating a guide (City of Pittsburgh has a nice one that lists the recycling basics). 
http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/pw/html/recycling.html
No cost to you - my only payment is that you will learn what to do with "that" item(s) in the future.

I care about this planet, my family, for your family, and for all the children yet to come.  Please won't you join me in taking these little steps of recycling.

Tubeless Toilet Paper

As I've mentioned before - the little steps matter.  Take in consideration the number of toilet paper rolls that NEVER make it into the recycling.  We all use it and I hope that this is going to be a movement that other companies follow.

http://www.care2.com/causes/environment/blog/tubeless-toilet-paper/

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Green EnviroTech bring recycling jobs to California

http://blog.greenjobspider.com/profiles/blog/show?id=4904527%3ABlogPost%3A1648

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NEW YORK, NY, Aug 24, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Green EnviroTech Corp., a leading plastics recovery, separation, cleaning, and recycling company, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Green EnviroTech Holdings Corp. (WCRM 0.75, 0.00, 0.00%) , announced it is planning to open its first ever recycling plant in Riverbank, California. The planned 50,000 square foot facility is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2011. The company is also moving its headquarters to Riverbank, California in anticipation of the first plant's opening.

"We are extremely pleased to bring patented technology to our first plant in Riverbank, California," said Gary DeLaurentiis, Chief Executive Officer, Green EnviroTech Corp. "Green EnviroTech is excited to become part of the community and help bring local jobs to the area. We look forward to being a part of the neighborhood making a difference in today's environment."

Riverbank joins Green EnviroTech's additional plans for a 'green' facility in Fond du Lac, which is scheduled to break ground next year.

About Green EnviroTech Corp.

Green EnviroTech Corp. is a recovery, cleaning, and plastics recycling company which constructs large-scale, plastic recycling operations near automotive shredder locations nationwide. The company has developed strategic partnerships with metal recycling companies and plans to leverage both its patented and patent pending recycling and manufacturing processes to produce compounded resins for applications in specific manufacturing processes, primarily focusing on automotive and durable goods applications and the production of sweet crude oil.