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STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. Ott
Document Path: l:\council\bills\bbm\10160sj04.doc
Introduced in the House on April 1, 2004
Introduced in the Senate on April 6, 2004
Adopted by the General Assembly on April 7, 2004
Summary: Electronics Recycling Awareness Day
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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4/1/2004 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-46
4/6/2004 Senate Introduced SJ-8
4/6/2004 Senate Referred to Committee on General SJ-8
4/7/2004 Senate Recalled from Committee on General SJ-3
4/7/2004 Senate Adopted, returned to House with concurrence SJ-3
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TO PROCLAIM APRIL 3, 2004, AS ELECTRONICS RECYCLING AWARENESS DAY IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF RECYCLING ELECTRONICS AND THE POSITIVE EFFECTS IT WILL HAVE ON THE STATE AND THE NATION.
Whereas, discarded electronic equipment like computers, printers, fax machines, televisions, and cell phones is one of the nation's and the state's fastest-growing waste streams; and
Whereas, it is estimated that more than one and one-half million pieces of electronic equipment are generated each year in South Carolina and another estimated four million units in storage; and
Whereas, discarded electronic equipment, also known as e-waste, contains lead, mercury, and other toxic materials that pose a risk to human health and the environment and the proper management and recycling of e-waste reduces that risk; and
Whereas, a comprehensive electronics recycling collection program would benefit residents and business owners through the creation of a competitive market place for recycling scrap electronics, resulting in new jobs and business opportunities as well as eliminating the potential liability associated with landfilling toxic materials; and
Whereas, Dell Inc. has developed the "No Computer Should Go to Waste" program to assist communities throughout the United States as well as here in South Carolina to raise awareness about the proper management of e-waste; and
Whereas, outreach and education show the importance of recycling e-waste in protecting our health and the environment and encouraging us to find permanent, responsible, and affordable end-of-life solutions. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, proclaim April 3, 2004, as Electronics Recycling Awareness Day in the State of South Carolina and recognize the importance of recycling electronics and the positive effects it will have on the State and the nation.
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