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"California Company Busted Trying to Send e-Waste to China"

"EPR2 Baseline Report: Recycling of Selected Electronic Products in the United States"; ordering information; "Documents the results of the first large-scale survey and analysis of end-of-life electronic product recycling and reuse in the United States. The research, conducted by Stanford Resources, Inc., of San Jose, California, used data from 123 firms, including recyclers, third-party organizations that accept equipment for refurbishment and subsequent resale or donation, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and large corporate users of electronic equipment."

"E-waste Report: Determination of Regulated Elements in Seven Types of Discarded Consumer Electronic Products"; January 2004; Hazardous Material Laboratory, California Dept. of Toxic Substances Control;

A list and brief overview of the major e-waste recycling legislation that has been passed in other states (besides California). Includes links to text of legislation.

"The state Department of Toxic Substances Control is hiring a criminal investigator in an effort to do a better job cracking down on electronics-waste fraud."

Report for U.S. EPA Region 9; June 25, 2001