E-waste takeback, the wave of the future?
The House and State Legislature have passed HB 2714 and recycling of TVs in 2009!!! What’s this all about? Electronic companies have been producing massive amounts of product with no proper disposal system. Yeah, our old PCs have been stock pilling in a landfill somewhere filled with toxic materials such a lead, mercury and brominated flame-retardants (the new PCBs) and leaking into our own health! Producers would be required to take back and recycle their obsolete products if Mr.Perry signs the bill..Here is where you come in. June 17th is the last day to sign so please call, fax, email, write a letter and stick in in the mail TODAY and urge him to put the pen to paper!! More importantly, by this bill passing we would be the very first red state to do so and the 5th overall for this program!! Yeah, this would make us #1 in something!!! Go ahead and do it, you know you want to!
The State Governor Contact info:
Address: The Honorable Rick Perry
Governor’s Office
P.O. Box 12428
Austin TX 78711
Toll free number ( if you are calling before 5 please stay on the line to be connected to a live person) 1-800-252-9600
Fax:(512) 463-1849
Electronic form online by visiting here http://www.governor.state.tx.us/contact
