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Indiana Legislation

Type of Legislation

Producer Responsibility Law

Signed

May 13, 2009

Implemented

April 2010

Read the bill/law

http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2009/HE/HE1589.1.html

Details

Manufacturers must finance and implement a recycling program. Manufacturers of video display devices (TVs, monitors, laptops) are required to collect and recycle 60% by volume weight of all products sold in state during previous year in program’s first year, 80% the second year. No fee to consumers, schools and businesses with less than 100 employees. Covers computers, laptops, keyboards, printers, fax machines, DVD players, video cassette recorders and TVs.

Disposal ban

Yes (2010)

Prison labor ban

No

More information

http://www.in.gov/recycle/6411.htm

State contacts and resources

http://www.epa.gov/reg5rcra/wptdiv/solidwaste/recycle/
states.htm

http://www.in.gov/recycle/

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