Raven's Mud Project - earth friendly is human friendly

Folks -

1. Tell the State Environmental Agency to Pass Strong Rules on Producer TakeBack

The Texas environmental agency is seeking public comments on the best ways to implement the producer takeback recycling law passed by the Texas Legislature in 2007. It's time for Texans to speak up to make sure that producers offer convenient and responsible recycling programs for consumers. The deadline for official public comment is Monday Feb. 4th.

Click here to send an email to the environmental agency.

2. Press Samsung - the Official HDTV provider for the NFL - to Provide TV Recycling

Unfortunately, our new Texas e-waste recycling law does NOT cover televisions. TV producers need to take the initiative, as Sony has, to provide consumers with these services.

With new flat screen and digital TV technology, American consumers are buying new TVs in record numbers. New TV purchases for Super Bowl Sunday are up 50% from last year and have more than doubled since 2006.

Manufacturers like Samsung, the official HDTV provider of the NFL, are making millions off of the sale of new TVs, but doing nothing to ensure that the hazardous waste their products produce is recycled responsibly.

It's time to take a stand. Click here to tell Samsung USA's President Dong-Jin Oh to take responsibility for his company's old TVs:

http://takebackmytv.com/SuperBowl

Thanks for your support!

Robin Schneider
Executive Director
Texas Campaign for the Environment