- Law Type:
Producer Responsibility Law
- Program Type:
State Operated Program
- Name of Program:
E-Cycle Washington
- Program Administered By:
Washington Department of Ecology
- Program Website:
- Link to Legislation:
- Link to Additional Regulations (if applicable):
- General Summary of the Program:
Under the Washington Electronic Product Recycling Law, manufacturers of covered electronic products (CEPs) are responsible for financing their return share obligation of CEPs collected and recycled from covered entities in the state. Manufacturers can choose to participate in the state standard plan operated by the Washington Materials Management and Financial Authority or to implement their own independent plan (or coordinate with other manufacturers to implement an independent plan). Any collectors, transporters, and recyclers utilized by either the standard plan or an independent plan must be in compliance and registered with the Washington Department of Ecology.
- Items that Require a Manufacturer to Register:
Covered electronic product (CEP) - computer (desktop, laptop), computer monitor (screen size greater than 4 inches measured diagonally), and television (with screen size greater than 4 inches measured diagonally)
- Items Eligible to Be Collected Under Program:
Manufacturers are responsible for their return share obligation of their covered electronic products returned for recycling by covered entities through either the state standard plan or their own independent plan. A covered electronic product (CEP) is a computer (desktop, laptop), computer monitor (screen size greater than 4 inches measured diagonally), and television (with screen size greater than 4 inches measured diagonally).
- Entities Eligible to Collect From Under Program:
Covered entity - households, charity, school district, small business (employes less than 50 people), or small government (city with a population less than 50,000, county with a population less than 125,000, or a special purpose district) located in Washington.
- Free Collection and Recycling?:
Yes
- Landfill Ban?:
No
- Manufacturer Collection and Recycling Goals/Targets:
None
- Other:
N/A
- State Program Manager:
Margo Thompson
- Email:
- Telephone:
(360) 407-6999
