Nov 1 - NJ - DEP Soliciting Comments on Proposed E-scrap Rule

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is soliciting comments on rules the department has drafted for development of a statewide system of recycling of computers and TVs generated as waste by consumers.

The Electronic Waste Management Act bans the disposal of televisions and all personal or portable computers in the landfill, starting Jan. 1, 2011. It requires manufacturers of these devices to establish and finance a free system for collecting and recycling this waste, known as electronic waste or e-waste.

The DEP has proposed draft regulations that set up a registration system for manufacturers of electronic devices covered by the law as well as the requirements for the development of required manufacturer collection and recycling plans.

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