CEA: Electronics Recycling - Electronics Recycling

Press Releases

11/13/2007
2008 INTERNATIONAL CES GOES GREEN
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^® today announced that the 2008 International CES^® is taking unprecedented steps to "go green" by reducing its carbon footprint and with the use of sustainable and energy efficient practices. Produced by CEA, the 2008 International CES, the world’s largest tradeshow for consumer technology, will run January 7-10, 2008, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

1/11/2007
DTV TRANSITION AND NEW CAR TECHNOLOGIES HIGHLIGHTED ON DAY THREE AT THE 2007 INTERNATIONAL CES
The digital television (DTV) transition, the growing relationship between the automotive and consumer electronics industries and electronics recycling were the hot topics on the third day of the 2007 International CES^®. Produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA^®), the 2007 International CES, the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow, runs through today and celebrates its 40^th anniversary.

1/10/2007
CEA LAUNCHES CONSUMER EDUCATION INITIATIVE AND SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT REGARDING CE ENERGY CONSUMPTION
The 2007 International CES^® Environmental Awareness Day was the largest in show history. With a focus on the key industry issues of consumer education, electronics recycling and energy efficiency of electronics, Green Wednesday featured the launch of myGreenElectronics.org - a resource guide from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA^®) - as well as a preview of a landmark study on the energy consumption of consumer electronics (CE) products.

10/18/2006
CEA CALLS FOR A REDOUBLING OF EFFORTS TO DEVELOP A NATIONAL SOLUTION FOR ELECTRONICS RECYCLING
Today the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA^®) called for a redoubling of efforts to develop a national solution for electronics recycling, citing the results of a study released today by the National Electronics Recycling Information Clearinghouse (NERIC) at the E-Scrap 2006 conference in Austin, Texas.

7/20/2006
CEA COMMENDS THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S RULING TO IMPROVE STANDARDS FOR CATHODE RAY TUBE RECYCLING
The following statement was issued today by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®) Senior Director and Environmental Counsel, Parker Brugge commending the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) improved standards for cathode ray tube (CRT) recycling. CRTs, the technology historically used in televisions and computer display screens, are the products of largest concern to electronics recycling stakeholders domestically and abroad:

7/18/2006
SHAPIRO COMMENDS E-WASTE REPORT BY UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
The following statement was issued today by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA^®) President and CEO, Gary Shapiro regarding "Recycling Technology Products: An Overview of E-Waste Policy Issues", a study released today by the United States Department of Commerce:

4/11/2006
CALIFORNIA'S NEW ENERGY CONSUMPTION REGULATION FOR DIGITAL TELEVISION ADAPTERS
The following statement was issued today by Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®) President and CEO Gary Shapiro and National Association of Broadcasters President and CEO David K. Rehr regarding the California Energy Commission's (CEC) mandatory regulation for digital television (DTV) adapters. The Commission is expected to respond this week to public comments requesting the Commission rescind the regulation.

2/23/2006
CEA WELCOMES ACTIONS TO ADDRESS CONCERNS WITH CALIFORNIA'S NEW REGULATIONS FOR ELECTRONICS
Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®) President and CEO Gary Shapiro issued the following statement today in response to the California Energy Commission's (CEC) proposal to amend its Appliance Efficiency Regulations:

1/27/2006
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION OFFICIALS AVAILABLE FOR COMMENT ON THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION'S NEW MANDATORY STANDARDS IMPACTING CONSUMER ELECTRONICS
Officials from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®) will be available for comment on the impact of the California Energy Commission's (CEC's) new Appliance Efficiency Regulations, which limit the energy use of several consumer electronics products.

9/8/2005
CEA RECOMMENDS A NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR ELECTRONICS RECYCLING TO CONGRESS
In testimony given today before the United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA(r)) called for a national framework for electronics recycling. The testimony came as the subcommittee convened for the second of a two-part hearing examining the issue of electronics recycling and the proper federal role.

8/29/2005
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY JOINS UNPRECEDENTED E-RECYCLING EFFORT
Representing more than 2,000 corporate members, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has joined forces with leading technology companies, government agencies, environmental groups and millions of eBay users to confront the challenge of e-waste through eBay's Rethink Initiative.

8/16/2005
CEA EDUCATES STATE LEGISLATORS ON KEY CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY POLICY INITIATIVES AT 2005 NCSL CONFERENCE
This week, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) will participate in the National Conference of State Legislatures' (NCSL) "Strong States, Strong Nation" 2005 Annual Meeting to educate thousands of state government officials attending the conference on key technology-related public policy issues likely to be debated at the state level in the coming year.

7/27/2005
CEA CALLS FOR A NATIONAL APPROACH TO E-WASTE MANAGMENT
In testimony submitted today to the Senate Subcommittee on Superfund and Hazardous Waste, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) called for a national framework for electronic waste management. The testimony came as the subcommittee convened to discuss the issue of e-waste disposal and recycling.

6/27/2005
CEA URGES REGULATORS, ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS TO WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH INDUSTRY ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY INITIATIVES
As the federal government, along with more and more states, consider legislative and regulatory initiatives impacting the energy consumption of consumer electronics products, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is urging regulators, legislators and environmental groups to take a more consumer-friendly approach to saving energy.