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 E-Recycling
Solutions is a social enterprise of CSET. We provide
an environmentally safe and convenient solution
to dispose of obsolete and unwanted electronics
while supporting CSET’s mission to strengthen
youth, families and communities.
E-Recycling Solutions is an approved Universal
Waste Electronic Devices (UWED) and Consumer Electronic
Device (CED) Collector for California (ID#102584).
E-Recycling Solutions works with recyclers who
have a “Cradle to Grave” bar code tracking
system that allows all material to be tracked throughout
the recycling process, insuring compliance with
environmental regulations as well as customer privacy.
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E-Recycling
Solutions services
the following industries:
- State & Local Government
- Businesses
- Community Residents
- Education
- Healthcare
- Nonprofits
- Financial Institutions
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Community Support – Recycling
with E-Recycling Solutions means you are giving
back to the local community by supporting CSET’s
mission to strengthen youth, families and communities.
We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Flexibility – We offer
an array of services to meet each customer’s
needs.
Cost Savings – We save
you money in shipping, packaging, transportation
and labor.
Environmental – By recycling,
you are protecting the environment, ground water,
and your health from heavy metals and other toxins.
Customer Service – E-Recycling
Solutions will respond to your needs in a timely
fashion and work together with you to create a
solution for your e-recycling needs.
 E-waste is a popular, informal name for electronic products nearing the end of
their useful life. Computers, televisions, VCRs, stereos, copiers, and fax
machines are common electronic products. Many of these products can be
reused, refurbished, or recycled. Unfortunately, electronic discards is
one of the fastest growing segments of our nation's waste stream. (California
Integrated Waste Management Board)
The Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003, SB
20/SB50, which took effect January 1, 2005 requires
a retailer to collect an advanced recycling fee
of $6.00, $8.00 or $10.00 from the consumer for
all covered electronic waste. Covered electronic
waste is defined as any display device containing
CRTs, LCD monitors and LCD televisions that are
larger than 4" in diagonal.
As of February 8, 2006, all electronic waste must
be recycled, rather than dumped in the trash or
taken to a landfill. In 2003, according to the
state, 515,000 tons of electronics were dumped
into California landfills; 44% of the waste (by
volume) consisted of Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) contained
in computer monitors and TV sets. CRTs contain
heavy metals such as lead, chromium, cadmium and
mercury. 20% of a CRT is composed of lead, which
can cause damage to the central nervous system,
blood system, and is demonstrated to have serious
negative effects on the brain development of children.
- Over 63 million tons of computer equipment
will be taken out of service next year, and 85%
of them will end up in the landfills (National
Safety Council, 2001).
- The average life span of a computer has shrunk
from four or five years to two years (National
Safety Council, 2001).
- Only 12.75 million computers will be recycled
in the U.S. this year (Basel Action Network,
2002).
- Five hundred million computers in the world
contain 6.32 billion pounds of plastic, 1.58
billion pounds of lead and 632,000 pounds of
mercury (Basel Action Network, 2002).
- Californians buy more than 2.2 million new
computer systems each year (Poison PCs and Toxic
TVs).
- Experts estimate that we will have more than
500 million obsolete computers in the United
States between 1997 and 2007 (Poison PCs and
Toxic TVs).
- About 70 percent of heavy metals found in U.S.
landfills comes from discarded electronics such
as circuit boards, wires, steel casings and other
parts (The Basel Action Network).
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