In New York, only New York City has a landfill or incinerator ban on electronic devices.
The disposal ban is tiered in terms of implementation. April 1, 2011 for manufacturers, retailers, owner/operator of an e-waste collection site, consolidation facility, or recycling facility; Jan. 1, 2012 for any NY non-household; and Jan. 1, 2015 for any NY household/individual.
New York City
- Bill/Law Date:
April 1, 2008
- Bill/Law Start Date:
April 1, 2011 (Manufacturers) / January 1, 2012 (Any NY Non-Household) / January 1, 2015 (Any NY Household/Individual)
- Bill/Law Link:
- Statute Link:
N/A
- Landfill Ban:
Yes
- Incinerator Ban:
Yes
- Items Banned:
Any computer (desktop, laptop), computer peripheral (computer monitor, mouse, keyboard, fax machine/scanner/printer), small electronic equipment (portable digital music player, VCR, DVD player, DVR, digital box converter, cable/satellite receivers, electronic or video game consoles), small-scale servers, TVs
- Other:
N/A
