- Type:
Producer Responsibility Law
- Bill/Law Date:
May 29, 2010
- Program Start Date:
April 1, 2010
- Bill/Law:
- Products Covered:
Computers, Televisions, Small Scale Servers, Computer Peripherals (Monitors, Electronic Keyboards, Electronic Mice, Faxes, Scanners Printers), Small Electronic Equipment (VCRs, DVRs, Portable Digital Music Players, DVD Players, Digital Converter Boxes, Cable or Satellite Receivers, Electronic or Video Game Consoles)
- Disposal Ban:
Yes, as of April 1, 2011 for manufacturers, retailers and waste handlers, and effective January 1, 2012 for consumers
- Prison Labor Ban:
No
- Free Recycling:
All except large businesses (50 or more employees) and large non profits (75 or more employees)
- Who Pays?
Producers pay for collection, transportation, and recycling according to their market share. Law establishes a statewide goal, then producers are assigned their portion according to market share.
Producers also must take back one unit for every unit sold.
- Toxic Language:
Yes, must disclose any products for sale that don’t comply with ROHS.
- Goals/Targets:
Combines goals plus convenience. Statewide collection goals per person:
- 2011: 3 lbs
- 2012: 4 lbs
- 2013: 5 lbs
- After 2013, goal is recalculated based on experience.
- Other:
Note: New York has a separate law requiring cell phone recycling by the providers
