Proposed US E-Waste Bill to Restrict Exports

摘要

WASHINGTON - Reps. Gene Green (D-TX) and Mike Thompson (D-CA) in June introduced an e-waste export bill that would promote responsible electronics recycling, stop global exports of e-waste from the US, and boost green jobs.The Responsible Electronics Recycling Act seeks to avert electronic waste exports to developing countries, where it may be bashed, burned, flushed with acids, and melted down in unsafe conditions.