State E-Waste Legislation in the U.S.

Producer Responsibility Program

Vermont has a ban on computers, laptops, computer monitors, printers, computer peripherals, televisions, personal electronics (PDA, personal music player), electronic game consoles, fax machines, cell phones, telephones, answering machines, VCRs, DVD players, digital converter boxes, stereo equipment, and power supply cord (as used to charge electronic devices) that became effective 1/1/2011.

Vermont E-Cycles Program

State Operated Program

Under the Vermont E-Waste Law, manufacturers of covered electronic devices (CEDs) have the option of participating in a collection, transport, and recycling plan for e-waste through either a state-run standard plan or their own individual opt-out plan. Management of the state-run standard plan is conducted by a Vermont DEC approved organization. Manufacturers implementing an individual opt-out plan must follow specific guidelines for their plan and are responsible for recycling their market share percentage of the overall statewide recycling goal. Collectors, transporters, and in-state recyclers must all submit a registration form in order to participate in either the standard plan or an individual opt-out plan.

Computers, Laptops, Computer Monitors, Printers, Televisions

• Program Year

  January 1st - December 31st

• Registration Date

  August (Annual)

• Registration Form

  N/A

• Registration Fee

  Due July 1. Invoiced by the Vermont DEC and based on market share of the costs of administering the state-run program.

• Recycling Plan Due Date

  N/A

• Recycling Plan Form

  N/A

• Reporting Date

  December 1 (Annual)

• Reporting Form

  N/A

Computers, Laptops, Computer Monitors, Printers, Televisions, Computer Peripherals

Household, charity, school district in the state, or small business (=10 FTEs)

N/A

N/A

Must register and apply under the organization approved by the Vermont DEC. Must be, at a minimum, R2 certified and comply with the “Procedure for the Environmentally Sound Management of Electronic Devices for Collectors, Transporters, and Recyclers”.

Must register and submit annual reports if collecting e-waste in Vermont.

Vermont Collection and Recycling of Electronic Devices Law

Vermont Procedure for the Environmentally Sound Management of Electronic Devices for Collectors, Transporters, and Recyclers

Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation

• Karen Knaebel

• (802) 241-2379

• karen.knaebel@state.vt.us

• Rebecca Webber

• Rebecca.Webber@Vermont.gov