- Law Type:
Producer Responsibility Law
- Program Type:
Manufacturer Operated Program (Recycling Obligation)
- Name of Program:
E-Cycle Wisconsin
- Program Administered By:
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- Program Website:
- Link to Legislation:
- Link to Additional Regulations (if applicable):
N/A
- General Summary of the Program:
The E-Cycle Wisconsin program requires manufacturers of covered electronic devices (CEDs) to register with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and to collect and recycle or arrange for the collection and recycling of 80% by weight of the VDDs they sold to Wisconsin households or covered schools. Manufacturers are able to count the collection of eligible electronic devices (EEDs) of any brand from any Wisconsin covered entity toward meeting their 80% recycling obligation.
Manufacturers receive incentives for collection in rural counties. Manufacturers can work jointly or individually, but can only coordinate with collectors and recyclers that are also registered with the program to meet their obligation.
- Items that Require a Manufacturer to Register:
Covered Electronic Device (CED) - A consumer video display device, a consumer computer, or a consumer printer.
A consumer video display device (VDD) is a TV or computer monitor, including laptop, with a tube or screen that is at least 7 inches measured diagonally and is marketed to households or schools.
- Items Eligible to Be Collected Under Program:
Eligible Electronic Device (EED) - Covered electronic devices (TVs, computer monitors, laptops, consumer computers, or consumer printers), computer peripherals (keyboards or any other devices that are sold exclusively for external use with a consumer computer and that provide input into or output from a consumer computer), fax machines, DVD players, and VCRs.
- Entities Eligible to Collect From Under Program:
Manufacturers are able to collect from Wisconsin households, K-12 public schools, and Milwaukee Parental Choice Program schools.
- Free Collection and Recycling?:
No
- Landfill Ban?:
Yes
- Manufacturer Collection and Recycling Goals/Targets:
Manufacturers must collect and recycle 80% by weight of their items sold in the state.
- Other:
N/A
- State Program Manager:
Sarah Murray
- Email:
- Telephone:
(608) 264-6001
