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County of Los Angeles
Department of Consumer Affairs
New Consumer Laws 2006

DCA
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Cell Phones:

Customers can return cell phones to retailers for recycling (Public Resources Code 42490)

Effective July 1, 2006

This law is called “The Cell Phone Recycling Act.” It requires retailers that sell cell phones to let customers return their used phones for recycling, reuse, or disposal.

Action:  DCA’s Consumer Services Unit takes complaints against retailers that refuse to take cell phones for recycling.

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For more information:
County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer Affairs
B-96 Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
500 W. Temple Street * Los Angeles, CA 90012-2706
Telephone (800) 593-8222 (within the County) * (213) 974-1452
web site: dca.lacounty.gov