§ 5.77.010. Findings and Purpose.  


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  • The Board of Supervisors finds and determines:

    (a)

    Responsibly recycling electronic waste benefits the community by improving the health and safety of the County's residents and protecting the environment.

    (b)

    Materials in electronic waste pose a risk to the health and safety of County residents, recycling workers, and the environment if not recycled responsibly.

    (c)

    Responsible recycling methods do not include the disposal of electronic waste in landfills, the export of electronic waste to developing countries with inadequate environmental standards, or the use of forced labor to recycle electronic waste.

    (d)

    The Board of Supervisors intends to use its regulatory powers to ensure responsible recycling standards for electronic waste collected or recycled within the unincorporated area of the County of San Mateo to protect the health and safety of residents, the environment, and recycling workers.

(Ord. No. 04785, § 1, 10-31-2017)