Type of Legislation

Producer Responsibility Law

Signed

July 6, 2007

Implemented

January 1, 2009

Real the bill/law

http://www.cga.ct.gov/2007/ACT/PA/2007PA-00189-R00HB-07249-PA.htm

Details

City collections are shipped to recyclers, who bill the manufacturers to recover the fees. Consumers may recycle up to seven items at once at no cost. Includes TVs, monitors, personal computers and laptops.

Disposal ban

Yes, as of January 1, 2011. All covered devices.

Prison labor ban

No

More information

http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?A=2714&Q=397482

State contacts and resources

http://www.epa.gov/region01/solidwaste/electronic/state-contacts.html

http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2714&q=397480&depNav_GID=1645