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Regulate Toxic E-Waste

Target: U.S. Congress
Sponsored by: Care2

Do you want the latest and greatest technology? Before you decide, consider that over-consumption has led to 20-50 million metric tons of toxic e-waste worldwide each year. And the U.S. does not federally mandate recycling of e-waste.

Most old or unusable computers, televisions and cell phones are shipped off to Asia or West Africa where they are smashed and scrapped for precious metals. Young people seeking to earn a little money work at dumps to demolish electronics for valuable parts. But unknowingly they are exposed to poisonous chemicals like mercury, lead and cadmium, all known to cause cancer.

In an effort to prevent international dumping of e-waste 170 countries agreed to notify developing nations of incoming hazardous waste shipments. Sadly, the U.S. is the only industrialized country that would not sign the agreement.

Dumping e-waste is harmful to the poor nations where it ends up and harmful to the environment. The EPA refuses to take responsibility for international dumping of e-waste. Tell Congress that it's time to federally regulate e-waste dumping.

deadline: 2-20-2010
goal: 15,000

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Dear [Decision maker],

Every year 20-50 million metric tons of toxic electronic waste are generated worldwide, and much of this waste is shipped to poor, developing nations. E-waste, consisting of old and unusable computers, televisions and cell phones, contains poisonous chemicals like mercury, lead and cadmium which are all know to cause cancer. But it is wrong to poison the poor with our waste.

Currently, no federal regulations for e-waste are in place, and although some states have e-waste requirements, many still do not.

Sadly, most old and unusable electronics are shipped off to dump sites in Asia and West Africa, where lands are contaminated with poisonous chemicals, threatening both people and the environment.

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We took action on “Regulate Toxic E-Waste”!

# 12,267:

12:02 pm PST, Feb 9, Gregory Amour, California
Why not buy bacl reclccled products such as CRV added at time of purchase to be redeemed upon return of old products?

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9:32 am PST, Feb 9, Kelly Arellanes, Arkansas

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4:12 am PST, Feb 9, Susan Darragh, New Jersey
now this also sickens me...gee why not send waste to countries suffering already again it just shows how the humans can be so stupid and cruel....

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1:52 am PST, Feb 9, Bob Weinstein, Pennsylvania

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10:20 am PST, Feb 8, Marliese Bonk, Pennsylvania
Again, US greed at its finest! Using 67% of the worlds resources and dumping our trash and consumer excess on poor nations! What hypocrites we are!

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9:15 am PST, Feb 8, Name not displayed, California

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7:53 am PST, Feb 8, Lynda Pope, Florida

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6:51 am PST, Feb 8, Benjamin Phillips, Massachusetts

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10:47 pm PST, Feb 7, Jennafer Engelstein, New York

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3:48 pm PST, Feb 7, Amber Vann, Florida

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3:03 pm PST, Feb 7, Deanna Rosen, Utah

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1:56 pm PST, Feb 7, Name not displayed, Illinois

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10:58 am PST, Feb 7, Mindy Bradley, South Carolina

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10:34 am PST, Feb 7, Daithi O'Murichu, Ireland

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8:23 am PST, Feb 7, Dean Leh, New Mexico
In an effort to prevent international dumping of e-waste 170 countries agreed in 1989 to notify developing nations of incoming hazardous waste shipments. Sadly, the U.S. is the only industrialized country that did not sign the agreement.

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4:43 am PST, Feb 7, Annamay Waldman, Florida

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4:15 am PST, Feb 7, Chad Cooke, Florida

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7:22 pm PST, Feb 6, Susanna Cooper, New Mexico

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4:43 pm PST, Feb 6, Jean Naples, New York
International dumping of e-waste is harmful to the poor nations where it ends up and harmful to the environment. I am writing to tell the US Congress that it's time to federally regulate e-waste - for the good of our country and the world.

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4:04 pm PST, Feb 6, Nancy Herlinger, Texas

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3:13 pm PST, Feb 6, John Ladd, California

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3:01 pm PST, Feb 6, Jason Baker, Vermont
It is shameful that the US is not the leader in regulating hazardous e-waste.

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2:09 pm PST, Feb 6, Tom Rose, Indiana

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10:53 am PST, Feb 6, Dena Praesel, Texas

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10:24 am PST, Feb 6, Name not displayed, Illinois

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10:21 am PST, Feb 6, Maureen Cohen, California

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5:41 am PST, Feb 6, K Graham, Connecticut

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1:39 am PST, Feb 6, Carole Hagen, Oregon

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8:07 pm PST, Feb 5, Kathy And Judy Sutter, Florida

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5:37 pm PST, Feb 5, Rm Rowen, California
WHY should waste from Our OVER-Compsumption poisin other people? Regulate it Last Year!

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5:31 pm PST, Feb 5, Peggy Acosta, Pennsylvania

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5:08 pm PST, Feb 5, Amy Kalblein, New York

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11:32 am PST, Feb 5, Lynette Ferrero, Arkansas

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11:03 am PST, Feb 5, Jon Bradley, Arizona

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7:15 am PST, Feb 5, John Dainotto, North Carolina
Is this part of our "not in my back yard" mentality that makes others view us with much distain...?

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7:16 pm PST, Feb 4, Douglas Morris, Oklahoma

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5:56 pm PST, Feb 4, Aimee Osmulski, Florida
At the very least, we should inform them of the dangers..

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1:42 pm PST, Feb 4, Eleonore Lee, Texas
Regardless of the country in which these are we need to standardize the disposal of our electronics to keep it safe. They are full of toxic elements. Simply disposing of them far away is not a solution.

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9:43 am PST, Feb 4, Name not displayed, California

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9:34 am PST, Feb 4, Bruce White, Washington

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3:51 am PST, Feb 4, Heidi Alfonzo, Florida

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10:25 pm PST, Feb 3, Sylvia Stewart, California

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7:19 pm PST, Feb 3, Tiffany C, Kansas

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3:11 pm PST, Feb 3, Anna Wolska, Canada

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12:41 pm PST, Feb 3, Jennifer Kilgore, Arkansas

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6:48 am PST, Feb 3, Dirk Rogers, Texas
Its long past due with 40% of our ground water polluted.

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2:17 pm PST, Feb 2, Julie Goldman, Missouri

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12:35 pm PST, Feb 2, Rhea Preston, California

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11:18 am PST, Feb 2, Kurt Valentine, Netherlands

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10:05 am PST, Feb 2, Jovana Kesic, Serbia And Montenegro

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8:42 am PST, Feb 2, Darcy Kashmark, Minnesota

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7:07 am PST, Feb 2, James Milligan, Iowa

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6:24 am PST, Feb 2, Suzanne Gillis, Massachusetts

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2:42 am PST, Feb 2, Hinhanni Wicahpi, United Kingdom

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11:11 pm PST, Feb 1, Pam Boland, Georgia

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10:03 pm PST, Feb 1, Jackie Godbout, Virginia

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8:17 pm PST, Feb 1, Katherine Whitson, Kansas

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8:05 pm PST, Feb 1, Gina Wiese, Minnesota

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2:03 pm PST, Feb 1, Stephanie Jackson, South Carolina

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12:18 pm PST, Feb 1, Heidi Charnquist, Nebraska

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9:12 am PST, Feb 1, Alison Lambert, Florida

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8:46 am PST, Feb 1, Samantha Powell, Indiana

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7:24 am PST, Feb 1, Robert Furst, California

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7:17 am PST, Feb 1, Rena Birdie, Texas

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6:20 am PST, Feb 1, June Cattell, South Carolina

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