State E-Waste Legislation in the U.S.

Producer Responsibility Program

Rhode Island has a ban on computers, laptops, computer monitors, and televisions that became effective 1/31/2009.

State Operated Program

Manufacturers of covered electronic products (CEPs) are required to participate in either the state operated program or implement their own recovery program. Manufacturers will be financially responsible for the collection, transport and recycling of CEPs. Under the state operated program administered by the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC), manufacturers will pay a fee based on their market share (television manufacturers) or return share (all other CEP manufacturers) as determined by the RIRRC. Manufacturers choosing to implement their own recovery program will be required to meet, through their own individual or group efforts, their market share obligation (television manufacturers) or return share obligations (all other CEP manufacturers) as determined by the RIRCC.

Computers, Laptops, Computer Monitors, and Televisions

• Program Year

  January 1 to December 31

• Registration Date

  November 30

• Registration Form

  http://www.dem.ri.gov/ewaste/pdf/guidance13.pdf

• Registration Fee

  $5,000

• Recycling Plan Due Date

  November 30

• Recycling Plan Form

  N/A

• Reporting Date

  Annual, February 1

• Reporting Form

  N/A

Computers, Laptops, Computer Monitors, and Televisions

Households, Public or Private Elementary or Secondary Schools

N/A

N/A

Must submit a proposal and be approved by the RIRRC for the state operated program.

Must register to participate in the RIRRC run state operated program.

Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management

• Alyson Brunelli

• alyson.brunelli@dem.ri.gov

• Mark Dennen

• mark.dennen@dem.ri.gov