New York State officials believe upcoming e-scrap program regulations may raise recycling program costs for electronics manufacturers. | Wolfilser/Shutterstock[/caption]
The state of New York adopted regulations that officials say will improve e-scrap recycling opportunities and collection statewide, possibly at manufacturers' expense.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) in February published the final regulations, which clarify and help implement the state's 12-year-old extended producer responsibility (EPR) law. NYSDEC noted the regulations in a March 31 press release.
The regulations, which go into effect on Jan. 1, 2023, cover a number of facets of the state's Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act. The act covers computers, computer peripherals and small electronic equipment.
State regulators say electronics manufacturers are not absorbing all costs of the collection and recycling program, as the law intended. As a result, costs for managing e-scrap are passed on to recyclers, municipalities and consumers.
Among the provisions, the new rules "strengthen the requirements for manufacturers' responsibility for all costs associated with the implementation of their acceptance programs," according to a summary document.
"The regulations clarify and strengthen requirements for the provision of a free and convenient acceptance program to consumers as originally intended by the Act, which may result in increased cost to manufacturers," according to the summary. "Manufacturers and collectives will be required to enhance their acceptance programs in all the following areas: mail-back, convenience, public education and outreach."
Specifically, when mail-back programs are not convenient for consumers or have weight or size restrictions, manufacturers will be required to offer an additional acceptance method, such as pick-up, a permanent collection site or collection events, according to the regulations impact summary.
[caption id="attachment_18378" align="aligncenter" width="900"] New York State officials believe upcoming e-scrap program regulations may raise recycling program costs for electronics manufacturers. | Wolfilser/Shutterstock[/caption]
The state of New York adopted regulations that officials say will improve e-scrap recycling opportunities and collection statewide, possibly at manufacturers' expense.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) in February published the final regulations, which clarify and help implement the state's 12-year-old extended producer responsibility (EPR) law. NYSDEC noted the regulations in a March 31 press release.
The regulations, which go into effect on Jan. 1, 2023, cover a number of facets of the state's Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act. The act covers computers, computer peripherals and small electronic equipment.
State regulators say electronics manufacturers are not absorbing all costs of the collection and recycling program, as the law intended. As a result, costs for managing e-scrap are passed on to recyclers, municipalities and consumers.
Among the provisions, the new rules "strengthen the requirements for manufacturers' responsibility for all costs associated with the implementation of their acceptance programs," according to a summary document.
"The regulations clarify and strengthen requirements for the provision of a free and convenient acceptance program to consumers as originally intended by the Act, which may result in increased cost to manufacturers," according to the summary. "Manufacturers and collectives will be required to enhance their acceptance programs in all the following areas: mail-back, convenience, public education and outreach."
Specifically, when mail-back programs are not convenient for consumers or have weight or size restrictions, manufacturers will be required to offer an additional acceptance method, such as pick-up, a permanent collection site or collection events, according to the regulations impact summary.
New York State officials believe upcoming e-scrap program regulations may raise recycling program costs for electronics manufacturers. | Wolfilser/Shutterstock[/caption]
The state of New York adopted regulations that officials say will improve e-scrap recycling opportunities and collection statewide, possibly at manufacturers' expense.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) in February published the final regulations, which clarify and help implement the state's 12-year-old extended producer responsibility (EPR) law. NYSDEC noted the regulations in a March 31 press release.
The regulations, which go into effect on Jan. 1, 2023, cover a number of facets of the state's Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act. The act covers computers, computer peripherals and small electronic equipment.
State regulators say electronics manufacturers are not absorbing all costs of the collection and recycling program, as the law intended. As a result, costs for managing e-scrap are passed on to recyclers, municipalities and consumers.
Among the provisions, the new rules "strengthen the requirements for manufacturers' responsibility for all costs associated with the implementation of their acceptance programs," according to a summary document.
"The regulations clarify and strengthen requirements for the provision of a free and convenient acceptance program to consumers as originally intended by the Act, which may result in increased cost to manufacturers," according to the summary. "Manufacturers and collectives will be required to enhance their acceptance programs in all the following areas: mail-back, convenience, public education and outreach."
Specifically, when mail-back programs are not convenient for consumers or have weight or size restrictions, manufacturers will be required to offer an additional acceptance method, such as pick-up, a permanent collection site or collection events, according to the regulations impact summary.
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