State E-Waste Legislation in the U.S.

Producer Responsibility Program

North Carolina has a ban on computers, laptops, computer monitors, televisions, and keyboards/mice that became effective 7/1/2011.

North Carolina Electronics Management Program

Manufacturer Operated Program

Manufacturers of covered devices must implement recovery plans. Manufacturers of computer equipment must implement a recovery plan choosing from one of the three levels of Computer Equipment Recycling Plans specified in the North Carolina law to take back, at a minimum, their own brand of computer equipment. Manufacturers of televisions are responsible for implementing their own collection and recycling plan to ensure the recycling of their market share of televisions sold to North Carolina consumers.

Computers, Laptops, Computer Monitors, Peripherals (Keyboards, Mice), Printer Devices, Televisions

• Program Year

  July 1 to June 30 of the following year

• Registration Date

  June 30

• Registration Form

  N/A

• Registration Renewal

  N/A

• Registration Fee
  Within 90 days of annual registration form submission (~ Sept. 30) Manufacturers must pay an annual registration based on the recycling plan level selected.

  • Level 1 Recycling Plan:
    • $15,000 for first program year
    • $15,000 each year thereafter
  • Level 2 Recycling Plan:
    • $10,000 for first program year
    • $7,500 each year thereafter
  • Level 3 Recycling Plan:
    • $10,000 for first program year
    • $2,500 each year thereafter
• Recycling Plan Due Date

  Within 90 days of registration

• Recycling Plan Form

  N/A

• Reporting Date

  October 1

• Reporting Form

  N/A

Computers, Laptops, Computer Monitors, Printer Devices, Televisions

Households, Non-Profits (<10 FTEs)

Yes, for television manufacturer only. Determined by the NC DENR.

None for television manufacturers. Computer equipment manufacturer convenience standards depend on level of recycling plan implemented. Level 1 is having a program. Level 2 requires physical collection sites in the 10 most populated municipalities and 2 collection events annually. Level 3 requires physical collection sites in the 50 of the state’s counties, of which 10 must be the most populated counties in the state and 2 collection events annually.

N/A

N/A

N/A

Discarded Computer Equipment and Television Management Law

North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources

• Shawn McKee

• (919) 707-8284

• [email protected]