2002-010 - Resuse & Recycling of Their By-Products

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RESOLUTION NO. 2002-010 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA URGING COMPUTER AND OTHER ELECTRONICS PRODUCERS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR REUSE AND RECYCLING OF THEIR BY-PRODUCTS MV: 02/02/02 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: Hazardous electronic discards are an increasing problem, with more than 6,000 computers becoming obsolete in California each day (Californians Against Waste, "Addressing the Environmental and Economic Cost of Obsolete Electronics [E-Scrap] in Califomia), and 3.2 million tons of electronic waste ending up in United States landfills in 2000 and estimated to quadruple in the next few years ("Computers, E-Waste, and Product Stewardship: Is California Ready For The Challenge," May 11, 2001, Report for the US Environmental Protection Agency). Hazardous electronics may contain lead, cadium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polyvinyl chloride, brominated flame retardants and other materials that can pose hazards to human health and the environment when handled improperly. The California Department of Toxic Substances Control recently affirmed that discarded cathode ray tubes, such as those found in televisions and computer monitors, are prohibited from disposal, increasing concerns and costs regarding handling, management, and liability. Discarded computers and televisions represent part of a growing and hazardous electronics waste stream. Managing hazardous electronic scrap through the City's existing household hazardous waste program will potentially double the volume and cost of this~?lready over burdened program. On1~.14% of persoha~ computers that became obsolete in 1998 were r.e~ycJt~,d'er?ef~h~d. (Electronic Product Recovery and Recycling BaSeline Rep'~rt, Nati°nal~Safety Council, May 1999). Resolution No. 2002-010 Page 1 of 3