The overarching goal of the legislation is to

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ESHB 2488
The overarching goal of the legislation is to
have Ecology conduct research and develop
recommendations for implementing and
financing an electronic product collection,
recycling, and reuse program.
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• "COVERED ELECTRONIC PRODUCT"
• Computer monitors
• Personal computers and
• Televisions

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LEGISLATIVE REPORT OUTLINE Implementing and
Financing an Electronic Product Collection,
Recycling, and Reuse Program In Washington
State Background and Analysis Evaluation Recomm
endations
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• LEGISLATIVE REPORT OUTLINE
• Background and Analysis
• What are electronic wastes and why are they a
  problem?
• What programs and projects are being used to
  collect, recycle or reuse electronic products?
• What is the effectiveness of the projects and
  programs?

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• LEGISLATIVE REPORT OUTLINE
• Evaluation
• What programs and projects are the best models?
• What are the potential impacts of recycling or
  reusing electronic waste on jobs, recycling
  infrastructure, and economic development?

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• LEGISLATIVE REPORT OUTLINE
• Recommendations
• What are the best options to establish and
  finance a statewide collection, reuse, and
  recycling program for covered electronic
  products?
• How would they be funded?
• What regulations or legislation will be required
  to establish and finance the statewide program?
• Performance measures - how will we know we are
  succeeding?

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• Consult with representatives
• of the major interest groups involved
• covered electronic product manufacturers
• covered electronic product retailers
• waste haulers
• electronics recyclers
• charities
• cities
• counties
• environmental organizations
• public interest organizations and
• other interested parties

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We Anticipate Four Meetings 1). Review of the
problem 2). Review of projects and
programs 3). Evaluate projects and programs
effectiveness to address the
problem 4). Develop recommendations
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REPORTS DUE

• DECEMBER 2004
• INTERIM REPORT DESCRIBING PROBLEM AND CURRENT
  APPROACHES
• DECEMBER 2005
• FINAL REPORT PROVIDING EVALUATION OF
  ALTERNATIVES AND RECOMMENDATIONS, INCLUDING
  FINDINGS OF INTERIM REPORT