E-Waste legislation is pending for this state. Specifics have not yet been defined.
- Law Type:
Producer Responsibility Law
- Program Type:
Manufacturer Operated Program (Recycling Obligation)
- Name of Program:
Covered Device Recycling Act
- Program Administered By:
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
- Program Website:
- Link to Legislation:
- Link to Additional Regulations (if applicable):
N/A
- General Summary of the Program:
Under the Pennsylvania Covered Device Recycling Act, manufacturers of covered devices must establish, conduct, and manage a plan to collect, transport, and recycle a quantity of covered devices equal to the manufacturer's market share. Manufacturers must annually register with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and provide for the free collection and recycling of covered devices to Pennsylvania consumers. Recyclers utilized by a manufacturer must be R2 or E-Stewards Certified. The first program year will begin January 1, 2012.
The Department of Environmental Protection is able to adopt rules and regulations to implement the program. Rules and regulations may be forthcoming as the program does not begin until Jan. 1, 2012.
- Items that Require a Manufacturer to Register:
Covered devices - a covered computer device and covered television marketed and intended for use by a consumer. A covered computer device is a computer (desktop, laptop), computer monitor, and computer peripheral (printer, keyboard, mouse, or any other device sold exclusively for external use with a computer that provides input or output into or from a computer). A covered television is a television with screen size greater than 4 inches measured diagonally.
- Items Eligible to Be Collected Under Program:
Covered devices - a covered computer device and covered television marketed and intended for use by a consumer. A covered computer device is a computer (desktop, laptop), computer monitor, and computer peripheral (printer, keyboard, mouse, or any other device sold exclusively for external use with a computer that provides input or output into or from a computer). A covered television is a television with screen size greater than 4 inches measured diagonally.
- Entities Eligible to Collect From Under Program:
Consumer - an individual/household or small business that is independently owned aad operated, employes 50 or fewer people, has purchased or leased a covered computer device from a manufacturer or retailer and, but for the Pennsylvania Covered Device Recycling Act, would not otherwise have access to electronic recycling programs.
- Free Collection and Recycling?:
No
- Landfill Ban?:
Yes
- Manufacturer Collection and Recycling Goals/Targets:
Manufacturers must collect and recycle their market share of items sold in the state.
- Other:
N/A
- State Program Manager:
Tom Hyatt
- Email:
- Telephone:
(717) 787-7382
