State E-Waste Legislation in the U.S.

Producer Responsibility Program

New Jersey has a ban on Computers, Computer Monitors, Laptops, Televisions, Desktop Printers, Desktop Fax Machines, Tablets, E-readers.

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 CED items are responsible to collect their market share of the statewide recycling goal.

Computers, Computer Monitors, Laptops, Televisions, Desktop Printers, Desktop Fax Machines, Tablets, E-readers

• Program Year

  January 1 to December 31

• Registration Date

  January 1

• Registration Form

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

• Registration Renewal

  https://www.nj.gov/dep/dshw/ewaste/renewalregistration.html

• Registration Fee

  $5,000

• Recycling Plan Due Date

  June 1

• Recycling Plan Form

  https://www.nj.gov/dep/dshw/ewaste/collectionplan.html

• Reporting Date
  OEM & Collector - February 1 and August 1
• Reporting Form

  https://www.nj.gov/dep/dshw/ewaste/semiannual.html

Computers, Computer Monitors, Laptops, Televisions, Desktop Printers, Desktop Fax Machines, Tablets, E-readers

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.

Must submit semiannual report

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

• Scott Compton

• (609) 940-5812

• [email protected]