State E-Waste Legislation in the U.S.

Producer Responsibility Program

Oregon has a ban on computers, laptops, computer monitors and televisions that became effective 1/1/2010.

Oregon E-Cycles

State Operated Program

Manufacturers of covered electronic devices (CEDs) can either participate in the State Contractor Program, administered by the National Center for Electronics Recycling (NCER) in conjunction with the Oregon DEQ, or implement their own manufacturer run program. A manufacturer’s recycling obligation is based on a return share of a per capita statewide recycling goal. Under the State Contractor Program, manufacturers are responsible for their return share portion of an implementation fee and responsible for covering the costs of their brand of CEDs collected from consumers in Oregon.

Computers, Laptops, Computer Monitors, and Televisions. (Beginning in 2015, Keyboards, Mice, and Printers)

• Program Year

  January 1 to December 31

• Registration Date

  Between October 15 and December 31

• Registration Form

  N/A

• Registration Fee

  Due July 1. Invoiced by the Oregon DEQ

• Recycling Plan Due Date

  State Contractor Program: N/A Individual or Group Manufacturer Program: By July 1 for implementation on January 1. Collection sites must be submitted by October 1.

• Recycling Plan Form

  N/A

• Reporting Date

  March 1

• Reporting Form

  N/A

Computers, Laptops, Computer Monitors, and Televisions. (Beginning in 2015, Keyboards, Mice, and Printers)

Households, Business (=10 FTEs), 501(c)(3) Not-for-Profit

N/A

N/A

Must submit a proposal and be approved by the NCER to participate in the State Contractor Program. If part of individual or State Contractor Program, must meet Oregon Environmental Management Practices.

None, but if part of individual or State Contractor Program must meet Oregon DEQ’s Collection System Standards.

Oregon Electronics Recycling Law

Oregon Laws 2015 (PDF)

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

• Loretta Pickerell

• pickerell.loretta@deq.state.or.us

• Michele Martin

• martin.michele@deq.state.or.us