New California hazardous waste rules ban electronic dumping

New rules forbid dumping of used batteries, phones

By Paul Rogers
Knight Ridder

Calif. - Old digital camera? Dead batteries? Frazzled cell phone? Obsolete computer?

What was once just household clutter -- the common refuse of modern Silicon Valley life -- soon will be illegal to toss into your trash can.

Starting Feb. 9, new state hazardous waste rules will ban California residents from throwing most consumer electronics, batteries or mercury-containing products in the garbage. . .
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