State E-Waste Legislation in the U.S.

Producer Responsibility Program

New Jersey has a ban on computers, laptops, computer monitors and televisions that became effective 1/1/2011.

Manufacturer Operated Program

Manufacturers of covered electronic devices (CEDs) must implement a plan to provide for the collection, transportation, and recycling of a required amount of CEDs. Manufacturers of TVs are responsible for a market share obligation of the statewide recycling goal and manufacturers of other non-TV CED items are responsible for a return share obligation of the statewide recycling goal.

Computers, Computer Monitors, Laptops, Televisions, Printers

• Program Year

  January 1 to December 31

• Registration Date

  January 1

• Registration Form

  http://www.state.nj.us/dep/ewaste/ewasteregistration.pdf

• Registration Fee

  $5,000

• Recycling Plan Due Date

  June 1

• Recycling Plan Form

  http://state.nj.us/dep/dshw/ewaste/semiannual.html

• Reporting Date

  February 1

• Reporting Form

  http://www.state.nj.us/dep/dshw/ewaste/annualreport.pdf

Computers, Computer Monitors, Laptops, Televisions, Printers

Yes. Provided by the New Jersey DEP.

Collectively must provide service in every county of New Jersey.

Must be R2 or e-Steward certified to be part of a manufacturer program.

N/A

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

• Dana Lawson

• (609) 984-3438

• dana.lawson@dep.state.nj.us