State E-Waste Legislation in the U.S.
Minnesota
- Population: 5,576,606
- % of US Population: 1.7121%
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State E-Waste Program
Producer Responsibility Program
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Landfill/Disposal Ban
Minnesota has a ban on CRT computer monitors and televisions that became effective 7/1/2006.
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Program Website
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Program Type
Manufacturer Operated Program
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Quick SummaryManufacturers of video display devices (VDDs) to collect and recycle, or arrange for the collection and recycling, of 80% by weight of the VDDs they sell to Minnesota households. Manufacturers are able to count the collection and recycling of any covered electronic device (CED) collected from Minnesota’s households toward their 80% recycling target.
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Manufacturers
Computer Monitors, Laptops, Televisions
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Important Deadlines
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Program Year
July 1 to June 30 of the following year
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Registration Date
August 15
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Registration Form
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Registration Fee$2,500 (>100 units sold); $0 (<100 units sold)
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Recycling Plan Due Date
N/A
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Recycling Plan Form
N/A
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Reporting Date
August 15
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Reporting Form
N/A
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Eligible Products
Computers, including tablet computers and laptop computers, peripherals, facsimile machines, DVD players, video cassette recorders, and video display devices
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Eligible Entities to Collect From
Households
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Recycling Obligation
80% by weight of sales
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Convenience Requirements
N/A
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Recycler Requirements
Must register and submit an annual report to MPCA.
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Collector Requirements
Must register and submit an annual report to MPCA.
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Link to Legislation
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Link to Regulations
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State Agency
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
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State Agency Contact(s)
Garth Hickle
(651) 757-2434
Amanda Cotton
(651) 757-2211