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Michigan Legislation

Type of Legislation

Producer Responsibility Law

Signed

December 26, 2008

Implemented

April 1, 2010

Read the bill/law

http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2007-2008/publicact/htm/2008-PA-0394.htm

Details

Requires manufacturers to establish recycling programs, paying for collection, transportation and recycling. Includes $2,000 to $3,000 annual fee for computer manufacturers. No fee to consumers and small businesses dropping off seven or less covered items per day. Covers computers, peripherals, fax machines, DVD players, videocassette recorders and video display devices.

Disposal ban

No

Prison labor ban

Yes

More information

http://www.michigan.gov/deq/0,1607,7-135-3585_4130_18096---,00.html

State contacts and resources

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

http://www.maine.gov/dep/rwm/recycle/computerrecy.htm

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