The Oregon House of Representatives voted 58-0 in favor of House Bill 2626, which calls for manufacturers of electronic equipment to either operate their own facilities to take in their obsolete scrap, or work with existing operations to develop a collection operation. The bill, which was introduced into the House in February, passed on May 15.
The bill directs the state Department of Environmental Quality to administer the program.
The House bill also calls for the manufacturers to provide consumer information explaining system for recycling covered electronic devices. The bill also requires retailers to display and provide consumers with information on system for recycling covered electronic devices.
HB 2626 also prohibits charging of fee for collection of covered electronic devices, with exception for collectors who provide premium service.
According to news report, if the bill is eventually signed into law it will make Oregon the sixth state in the nation that has mandated electronics recycling.
The law would take effect on Jan. 1, 2009.
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