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Why Oregon may see greater e-scrap collections in 2023

Published: April 14, 2022
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Oregon state e-scrap program leaders shared their 2023 collection targets during a recent webinar. | JPL Designs/Shutterstock

E-scrap collections have trended sharply downward for the past several years, but there is reason to believe the weight entering Oregon’s program may slightly increase next year, state officials explained.

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Midwest state reports a bump in e-scrap collections

Published: February 24, 2022
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Wisconsin saw an increase in the number of registered permanent collection sites, one-day events and temporary collection sites from 477 during program year 11 to 545 during program year 12. | Susan Montgomery/Shutterstock

After four years of consistent declines, the weight of scrap electronics collected under Wisconsin’s recycling program increased notably last year.

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The factors behind one state’s collection site closures

Published: February 24, 2022
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Electronics collected for recycling.

The executive director of the National Center for Electronics Recycling explains why Oregonians will lose several e-scrap collection sites. | akiyoko/Shutterstock

The loss of several e-scrap collection sites in Oregon is causing consternation in some communities, and now the legislature is mulling a bill meant to temporarily address the situation.

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EPR program to require e-Stewards over R2

Published: December 2, 2021
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The Washington, D.C. council passed a bill that will require OEMs in the extended producer responsibility program to do business with only e-Stewards-certified processors. | DCStockPhotography/Shutterstock

Processors participating in Washington, D.C.’s electronics recycling program must carry e-Stewards certification next year. It’s a change from the previous rules, which allowed either e-Stewards or R2 to satisfy the certification requirement.

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Lawmakers update Wisconsin’s e-scrap law

Published: September 2, 2021
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Wisconsin state capitol building area.

A bill signed into law last month makes a number of changes to Wisconsin’s 11-year-old EPR law for electronics. | Sean Pavone / Shutterstock

Under a recently signed bill, all K-12 schools in Wisconsin will be able to recycle e-scrap through the state’s extended producer responsibility program.

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State program tonnage drops by 29% in 2020

Published: July 15, 2021
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Washington e-scrap collectors handled nearly 15.2 million pounds of covered devices in 2020. | Alexander Lutaskiy / Shutterstock

Washington state processors handled far more flat-panel displays than CRT devices in 2020, continuing a trend that began the year before, according to the state’s annual report.

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Massachusetts EPR proposal grabs hearing

Published: July 9, 2021
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E-scrap in a residential yard.

The proposed bill covers TVs, computers, laptops, printers and a handful of additional devices. | Ronald Rampsch / Shutterstock

Legislation introduced in the Bay State establishes extended producer responsibility for end-of-life consumer electronics. In prior years, similar proposals have failed to move forward.

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