toxic e-waste Archives - Center for Environmental Health

Hey Hallmark: Valentine’s cards should bring love and joy, not toxic hazards!

Feb 2, 2012Ali Geering-KlineChildren's Health, Tips

Electronic cards that play songs and/or light up cannot be recycled or even thrown in the trash in California. Instead, they create massive amounts of completely unnecessary toxic e-waste. Hallmark has been a leader in the greeting card industry for more than a...

Obama Leaves the Door Open for Toxic E-Waste Exports

Jul 28, 2011Judy LevinEnvironmental Justice, Laws & Regulations

Last week, the Obama Administration issued its long awaited report on federal policies to address the growing problem of e-waste. This report brought good news and bad news. The good news is that the report includes recommendations for promoting greener design, such...

Greener Electronics Going Global

Apr 27, 2011Charles MargulisEnvironmental Justice, General Insights

We don’t often think about it when we’re using our computers, cell phones, and other electronics, but these devices have created complex new toxic problems that require global collaboration to resolve. So it was a welcome event last month, when a United...

Hey Feds: Manage Your Toxic E-Waste Responsibly!

Mar 11, 2011Charlie PizarroEnvironmental Justice, Laws & Regulations

The federal government is one of the largest purchasers of electronics in the United States. That means that every day our government generates untold tons of highly toxic, electronic waste. So here’s the $64,000 public health question: are our government agencies...