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Local governments play a central role in providing electronics recycling opportunities to citizens in North Carolina.
Electronics manufacturers are launching an e-scrap recycling pilot program in Nebraska, an effort to explore sustainable systems that aren't driven by state law.
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced the project via a
Oregonians are generating more waste and recycling less of it, according to a state report, and that includes electronics.
According to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, the the total volume of electronics collec
For much of the past decade, manufacturers have had a "piñata problem" whenever electronics recycling issues arose in state legislatures. If local government and recyclers hit the manufacturers (the piñata) with hard enough legislation, then treats such as manufacturer-financed recycling magically appeared.
Electronics recycling in just a few years in New Jersey has gone from a highly successful and widespread program that processed worn-out televisions and computers to one where a growing number of e-scrap collection sites are being abandoned.
Debate over state electronics recycling laws has reached new heights in recent years, and the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that help fund the programs have been at the center of the discussion.
At September's E-Scrap Conference in New Orleans, OEMs from some of the world's largest electr
Legislation introduced in Pennsylvania increases the amount of e-scrap that manufacturers would be on the hook for recycling each year.
State Democratic Rep. Marty Flynn introduced a bill aiming to fix problems with the state's current extended producer responsibility law for electronics.
The state of New Jersey is working to reform its e-scrap law, and lawmakers plan to have a bill to send to the governor by next month.
The current law requires manufacturers to provide "free and convenient" recycling of their products.
Local governments play a central role in providing electronics recycling opportunities to citizens in North Carolina.
Electronics manufacturers are launching an e-scrap recycling pilot program in Nebraska, an effort to explore sustainable systems that aren't driven by state law.
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced the project via a 
Oregonians are generating more waste and recycling less of it, according to a state report, and that includes electronics.
For much of the past decade, manufacturers have had a "piñata problem" whenever electronics recycling issues arose in state legislatures. If local government and recyclers hit the manufacturers (the piñata) with hard enough legislation, then treats such as manufacturer-financed recycling magically appeared.
Electronics recycling in just a few years in New Jersey has gone from a highly successful and widespread program that processed worn-out televisions and computers to one where a growing number of e-scrap collection sites are being abandoned.
Debate over state electronics recycling laws has reached new heights in recent years, and the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that help fund the programs have been at the center of the discussion.
Representatives from major electronics manufacturers took to the stage at last week's E-Scrap 2016 conference.
Starting next month, $3 million worth of grants will be available to local governments in New York that are paying to recycle electronics.
Legislation introduced in Pennsylvania increases the amount of e-scrap that manufacturers would be on the hook for recycling each year.
State Democratic Rep. Marty Flynn introduced a bill aiming to fix problems with the state's current extended producer responsibility law for electronics.
The state of New Jersey is working to reform its e-scrap law, and lawmakers plan to have a bill to send to the governor by next month.
The current law requires manufacturers to provide "free and convenient" recycling of their products.