David E. Wood (July 1, 1963 – December 10, 2006) was an attorney and environmental activist.
Best known for his work in the field of electronics recycling, he was executive director of the GrassRoots Recycling Network (GRRN) in Madison, Wisconsin and organizing director of the nationwide Computer TakeBack Campaign (CTBC).
[4] After graduating from law school, he moved to Los Angeles, where he worked for the California Public Interest Research Group (CalPIRG).
His chapter, "ToxicDude.com: the Dell Campaign" (with Robin Schneider) in Challenging the Chip, recounts CTBC's successful national campaign to convince Dell, Inc., to take back and responsibly disassemble its obsolete consumer electronic products.
[4] Wisconsin's new electronics recycling statute, Senate Bill 107, was signed into law by Governor Jim Doyle on October 23, 2009, in Wood's honor[6] based on Wood's work with the Computer TakeBack Campaign and his dedication to reducing electronic waste.