State Capitol Joins Recycle Movement.

State Assembly Sponsors "Take it Back Partnership" Collection Event

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) and the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB), along with Assembly Members Dave Jones and Lori Saldana will host two free electronics drop off events at the State Capitol for employees of the California State Capitol. Their Take It Back Partner for this event is Goodwill, Serving Sacramento Valley, which will use funds generated from this electronic waste recycling to support its skill development and employment program for individuals with barriers to employment.

The first of the events, on June 13, will give Capitol employees and state employees in near-by offices a unique opportunity to recycle their used and unwanted televisions, computers, computer equipment and other electronics. In addition there will be a June 16 event that will be open to the public. On June 13, DTSC Chief Deputy Director Leonard Robinson will present Assembly Members Dave Jones and Lori Saldana with a certificate welcoming the Assembly to the California Take-It-Back! Partnership. Other legislators are expected to attend in support of this important effort. Representatives from WalMart and Leonardo Da Vinci K-8 School, dedicated Take-It-Back partners will also be on hand.

Participants:      Leonard Robinson
                   Deputy Director
                   Department of Toxic Substances Control

                   Jon Meyers
                   Public Affairs Director
                   California Integrated Waste Management Board

                   Assemblyman Dave Jones
                   Representing the 9th District

                   Assemblywoman Lori Saldana
                   Representing the 76th District

                   Wal-Mart
                   Tiffany Moffatt
                   Corporate Affairs Director for the West

                   Mark Murray
                   Executive Director
                   Californians Against Waste

                   Ford A. Anderson II
                   Community Relations Director
                   Goodwill Industries of Sacramento

                   David Komar and students
                   Teacher
                   Leonardo Da Vinci K-8 School

Date & Time:       Wednesday, June 13, 10:30 a.m.

Location:          State Capitol
                   West Lawn and 10th Street,
                   Sacramento

Visuals:           Vehicles lined up, loaded with private electronic
                   waste. Televisions, computer monitors, etc. being
                   unloaded. Large trucks packed with the waste
                   electronic devices. Students and teachers from
                   Sacramento's Leonard da Vinci K-8 School.
                   Legislators, Capitol staffers and volunteers.
                   Posters with names and logos of all Take-It-Back
                   Partners, and one showing progress on the Take It
                   Back Partnership's progress toward its Million
                   Pound March.

FOR GENERAL INQUIRIES: Contact the Department of Toxic Substances Control phone: [phone] or visit www.dtsc.ca.gov. To report illegal handling, discharge, or disposal of hazardous waste, call the Waste Alert Hotline at [phone].