The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA

Abstract #74116

Nobuko Mizoguchi, MPH/MPP, Silicon Valley Toxic Coaltion, 760 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95112, 408-287-6707, nobuko@svtc.org

This presentation features the Computer Take Back Campaign. The Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition, a grassroots organization, had identified waste in Silicon Valley from the computer industry including lead, polyvinyl chloride and other hazardous materials used in computer manufacturing. They have publicized these practices and now issue an annual report card that pressure the industry by assigning grades to the practices of local businesses. It, recently, gave poor or failing grades to Hewlett-Packard Co., Micron Technology Inc. and Gateway Inc.

Learning Objectives:

• Participants in this session will gain information regarding the public health implications of computer industry waste and will learn how grass roots organizers can work towards waste reduction.

Keywords: Advocacy, Environmental Health

Related Web page: www.svtc.org

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I have a significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.
Relationship: employment