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<h1><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Congress
introduces landmark bill to stop global e-waste dumping</span><span
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<p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Good news - yesterday afternoon,
Congress introduced H.R. 6252, the Responsible Electronics Recycling Act of
2010. It's a bill that would make it illegal for "recyclers" in the
U.S. to send toxic e-waste to developing nations. Please take a minute to</span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=LOQE39M%2B1q5kgr%2FBIRUDqtmoftbkFGMA"
target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> urge your Representative to
support this important bill</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>.
</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This is landmark
legislation in that it has bi-partisan sponsorship in the House, and
the support of some key manufacturers, including Dell, Apple, and Samsung,
all of whom already have policies of not exporting e-waste to developing
nations.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>For years, unscrupulous
"recyclers" and waste trade brokers have been loading up containers
full of e-waste and sending them to developing nations, where the toxics
inside end up poisoning workers and communities. "60 Minutes",
"Frontline" and many other media outlets have documented the
horrible results - workers bashing open TV tubes, melting the lead from
circuit boards, and burning plastics, which creates deadly dioxin emissions.
All of this happens right next to residential areas, so residents and workers
alike are exposed to the toxins.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This bill would stop the
flow of toxic e-waste from the U.S. to these countries. It will not prevent
tested and working equipment from being exported for reuse. It also does not
stop e-waste from being sent to developed countries, which have stronger laws
and worker protections to manage the toxics. We believe that once we
close the door on global e-waste dumping, we will see new jobs being created
by recyclers who will be doing disassembly, repairs, and processing here in
the U.S. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please let your
Congressional Representative know that you support this bill and urge him or
her to do the same. <a
href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=LOQE39M%2B1q7fenN9dit%2Bb9moftbkFGMA">Click
here to use our online tools to send an email today</a></span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>You can learn more about
the legislation </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=YMJXWbCiTgU6gwMYJDg759moftbkFGMA"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>here</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>.</span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sincerely,</span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Barbara Kyle<br>
National Coordinator<br>
Electronics TakeBack Coalition</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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