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Electronic waste or E-Waste is the fastest growing part of the solid waste stream and only about 12 percent of E-Waste is recycled nationwide.

The rest ends up in landfills or is shipped abroad, where it becomes mountains of toxic trash.

The main obstacle in recycling E-Waste is simple – communities do not have reasonable access to electronics recycling options. But we can change this by supporting E-Waste recycling legislation in Illinois.

E-Waste legislation will require electronic manufacturers to set up a take back program for used electronics or to partner with local recyclers to offer residents more E-Waste recycling venues close to home.

We need an E-Waste recycling system that works for everyone in Illinois.

Write your state representative to support the Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Act (SB 2313) today!

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