ERCC Workshop: Key

Issues Under
State Electronics
Recycling Laws
September 19, 2022
E-Scrap Conference
New Orleans, LA
Welcome from ERCC Executive
Committee:
Sarah Murray, Wisconsin DNR

Other Executive Committee

Members:
Amanda Cotton, Minnesota PCA
Steve Noble, Michigan DEQ
Workshop Format
Introduction
2 Main Topics Areas for Issues under
State Electronics Recycling Laws:
• Rural Collection
• Convenience

Each topic:
1. Quick Panel Presentations – 15 min
2. Table Discussion Questions – 15 min
3. Report Back – 15 min
Agenda
1:00 – 1:15 PM
Introductions and Overview
Jason Linnell, NCER
& Sarah Murray,
ERCC Executive Committee
• ERCC Background
• ERCC’s Compliance Calendar and
Non-Compliant Database
• Goals for this workshop
Agenda
1:15 – 2:00 PM
Electronic Collection in Rural Areas
Moderator: Steve Noble, Michigan DEQ
and ERCC Executive Committee
Speakers: Steve Noble, MI; Dennis
Neufeld, EPRA Manitoba
Main Topics/Themes: What has worked
and makes rural collection accessible
and efficient?
• Table Discussion Questions
• Report Back
Agenda
2:00 – 2:45 PM
Convenience Standards and Policies: Pros
and Cons
Moderator: Amanda Buros, Dynamic
Speakers: Jason Linnell, NCER; Patrick Santelli, MRM;

Main Topics/Themes: Mandatory requirements vs

incentives vs opt-in; experiences so far; Incentives for
convenience, impact of pounds targets
• Table Discussion Questions
• Report Back
Agenda
2:45 – 3:00 PM
Wrap-Up
• Main discussion points and recommendations
for both topic areas
• Ideas for future ERCC Projects
 What is the ERCC?
• Forum for coordination and info
exchange, joint decision-making
• Address cross cutting issues in
state electronics recycling laws
• Members
• Voting: State/local government
• Affiliate: industry, non-profits, trade
associations, others
 Why the ERCC?
• Reduce administrative overlap
• Offer covered stakeholders a one-
stop shop for info on state laws
• Coordinate data gathering and
information sharing
• Formalize joint responses on key
implementation issues
• Develop tools for sharing
information and creating
administrative efficiencies
 Activities of ERCC
Recent activities:
• eCycleRegistration
• Compliance Calendar
• Non-Compliant Database
• Information sharing calls
• Market share data joint contracting
• Brand/Manufacturer tracking database
• Gathering data on per capita collection
rates and other performance measures
• State consumer awareness surveys
 ERCC Voting
Members
• CalRecycle • North Carolina DENR
• Connecticut DEEP • Oregon DEQ
• Hawaii DOH • Pennsylvania DEP
• Maine DEP • Rhode Island DEM
• Michigan DEQ • South Carolina DHEC
• Minnesota PCA • Vermont DEC
• New Jersey DEP • Washington DC DOEE
• New York DEC • Wisconsin DNR
• West Virginia DEP
Affiliate Members
• Best Buy
• Brother International
• CTA
• Dell • Panasonic
• DNA Group • PA Recycling Markets Center
• Dynamic • Product Stewardship Institute
• ERI • Rhode Island Resource Recovery
• Funai Corporation
• HP • Ricoh
• Kuusakoski Inc.• RLGA
• LG • Samsung
• MRM • Smarter Sorting
• SERI
• Sims
• TCL North America
• URT
• Vizio
 Consider
Membership
Today!
States – based on population
Affiliates – based on revenue,
rates for non-profits and others
 Compliance Calendar
A one-stop location for stakeholders who need to view and track requirements across the 25
state electronics recycling laws.
https://ecyclingcompliance.org/
 Compliance
Calendar
• Create and save custom reports by signing
up for an account
• Choose to receive email alerts for specific
state deadlines or changes
• Create calendar views to see upcoming
deadlines
• Filtering capabilities to drill down to the
data that interests you (filter by state, by
law component, etc.)
• Much more
 Non-Compliant Database
Newest ERCC Project and a one-stop location for stakeholders to keep track of brands that are on
Do Not Sell lists in various states.
 Goal for the
Workshop:
To discuss several topics impacting
the implementation of state
electronics recycling laws.

What are the implications of these

trends for these programs and the
actors implementing them?
States with E-Scrap Laws

States highlighted in orange have some

type of electronics recycling program law
25 State Program Laws + DC
▪2003: California ▪2008*: New Jersey, Oklahoma,
▪2004: Maine Virginia, West Virginia, Missouri,
▪2005: Maryland Hawaii, Rhode Island, Illinois,
▪2006: Washington
Michigan
▪2007: Connecticut, Minnesota,
Oregon, Texas, North Carolina ▪2009: Indiana, Wisconsin
▪2010: Vermont, South Carolina,
Percentage of New York, Pennsylvania
Population Covered by ▪2011: Utah Number of New Laws
E-Scrap Law ▪2014: DC 10
▪2015-2021 - none 8
33.9% 6
4 Number of
66.1% New Laws
2
0

2003

2005

2007

2009
Thank You!

Jason Linnell, NCER

Phone: (304) 699-1008
jlinnell@electronicsrecycling.org
www.ecycleclearinghouse.org
www.ecycleregistration.org
www.ecyclingcompliance.org
www.electronicsrecycling.org