Pennsylvania E-waste Campaign

 Pennsylvania E-waste Campaign: HB 708 and HB 409

HB 708 Covered Device Recycling Act

Summary: Establishes an extended producer responsibility-based recovery/take-back program for the following consumer electronic devices: computer monitors, desktop and notebook computers, and televisions.
Status: HB 708 was introduced in 2009 and carried over in 2010 legislative session. Referred to Environmental Resources and Energy on June 17, 2010. Amended and passed Senate committee 9/22. House concurred with Senate amendment 11/16. Governor Rendell just signed HB 708 into law, on Nov 23, 2010. This makes Pennsylvania the 24th state with an e-waste law.
Details: Manufacturers of covered products must register with Department of Environmental Protection of the Commonwealth and pay a registration fee of $5000, and renew annually thereafter. They must also establish, conduct and manage a plan to collect, transport and recycle their covered devices. Television manufacturers are responsible for their market share while computer manufacturers are responsible for return share. The recycling program is intended for consumers using covered devices for personal or home business use.
Sponsors: Representative Ross
C4R Contacts: Teresa Bui 916-551-1751

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HB 409 Manufacturer Responsibility and Consumer Convenience Computer Equipment Collection and Recovery Act
Summary: Producer responsibility for computers 
Status: Introduced in 2009 and carried over into 2010.
Details: Manufacturers of covered electronic device must adopt and implement a recovery plan, including the collection, recycling and reuse. Covered electronics includes desktop or notebook computer, including a computer monitor or other display device. Does not apply to televisions.
Sponsor: Representative Scott Hutchinson
C4R Contact: Teresa Bui (916) 551-1751