CEA Cites Roundtable Discussion as Crucial First Step toward National Solution for Electronics Recycling; Electronics Industry Heartened, Looking Forward to Further Collaboration with Congress.ARLINGTON, Va. -- Today, slightly more than a year after stakeholders Stakeholders All parties that have an interest, financial or otherwise, in a firm-stockholders, creditors, bondholders, employees, customers, management, the community, and the government. testified before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee sub·com·mit·tee n. A subordinate committee composed of members appointed from a main committee. subcommittee Noun on Environment and Hazardous Materials, representatives from industry, state governments and environmental organizations were brought together to discuss the issue of electronics recycling recycling, the process of recovering and reusing waste products—from household use, manufacturing, agriculture, and business—and thereby reducing their burden on the environment. by Representatives Mary Bono Mary Whitaker Bono is an American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1998, representing the 45th District of California (map) which includes most of central and eastern Riverside County. (R-CA), Louise Slaughter slaughter 1. the killing of animals for the preparation of meat for human consumption. Many methods are used. See also emergency slaughter, captive bolt pistol, carbon dioxide anesthesia, jewish slaughter, muslim slaughter, pithing, puntilla, shechita, sikh slaughter. 2. (D-NY), Mike Thomson Dr. Mike Thomson is a well-known speaker and radio show host. He is known mainly among school agers as a speaker for assemblies and related events. He hosts a radio show at least weekly and relates his show to real life problems in his video series, Searching for the Truth. (D-CA) and Zack Wamp (R-TN), the co-chairs of the Congressional E-Waste Working Group. Parker Brugge, CEA's senior director and environmental counsel, issued the following statement regarding the discussion:
CEA believes strongly that electronics recycling is a national
issue that requires a national solution. To date, four states have
passed electronics recycling laws, each differing in standards and
scope. This state-by-state approach is unworkable in the long
term.
CEA commends the leaders from the United States Congress for
working to bring together stakeholders and make this crucial first
step toward a national solution for electronics recycling.
CEA is pleased to be part of the federal policymaking discussion
being lead by the House E-Waste Working Group. We stand ready to
work with the House, Senate and any and all interested parties to
ensure that a successful national framework which involves
manufacturers, retailers, consumers and non-profit organizations
is achieved.
About CEA CEA carcinoembryonic antigen. CEA abbr. carcinoembryonic antigen CEA (Carcinoembryonic antigen) : The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent pre·em·i·nent or pre-em·i·nent adj. Superior to or notable above all others; outstanding. See Synonyms at dominant, noted. [Middle English, from Latin prae trade association promoting growth in the consumer technology industry through technology policy, events, research, promotion and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA represents more than 2,100 corporate members involved in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and integration of audio, video, mobile electronics, wireless and landline Land based. Refers to standard telephone and data communications systems that use in-ground and telephone pole cables in contrast to wireless cellular and satellite services. communications, information technology, digital imaging, home networking, multimedia and accessory products, as well as related services that are sold through consumer channels. Combined, CEA's members account for more than $125 billion in annual sales. CEA's resources are available online at www.CE.org, the definitive source for information about the consumer electronics industry. CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES - Defining Tomorrow's Technology. All profits from CES are reinvested into industry services, including technical training and education, industry promotion, engineering standards development, market research and legislative advocacy.
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