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New York

  • Population: 19,849,399
  • % of US Population: 6.0940%

The disposal ban is tiered in terms of implementation.

April 1, 2011 for manufacturers, retailers, owner/operator of an e-waste collection site, consolidation facility, or recycling facility; Jan. 1, 2012 for any NY non-household; and Jan. 1, 2015 for any NY household/individual.


  • Bill/Law Date
    April 1, 2008
  • Bill/Law Start Date
    April 1, 2011 (Manufacturers) / January 1, 2012 (Any NY Non-Household) / January 1, 2015 (Any NY Household/Individual)
  • Bill/Law Link
  • Statute Link
    N/A
  • Landfill Ban
    Yes
  • Incinerator Ban
    Yes
  • Items Banned
    Any computer (desktop, laptop), computer peripheral (computer monitor, mouse, keyboard, fax machine/scanner/printer), small electronic equipment (portable digital music player, VCR, DVD player, DVR, digital box converter, cable/satellite receivers, electronic or video game consoles), small-scale servers, TVs
  • Other
    N/A