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Committee approves bill to create statewide electronic-waste recovery program
Summary
Senate Bill 585, amended in committee, directs the Department of Energy and Environment/DEQ to establish a statewide e-waste recovery program with regional collection centers, contractor certification, and potential refurbishing for schools; sponsor and a recycling director cited tons collected and toxic components in landfills.
The committee adopted an amendment and approved Senate Bill 585 to establish a statewide electronic-waste (e-waste) recovery program that would require recovery plans, regional collection centers and contractor certification under the Department of Energy and Environment (DEQ).
Senator Wallace explained the bill and the committee accepted an…
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