Recycler Responsibilities Amanda Baribeau August 11, 2010 MPCA

Recycler Responsibilities 59 registered recyclers accept covered electronic devices (CED’s) from households or collectors of these devices in Minnesota. Recyclers dismantle for further processing or process the devices into raw materials for use in new products. Register and report annually to MPCA by July 15. Report: The weight of CEDs recycled from Minnesota households from July 1 to June 30. Source of pounds (metro area or outside)

Definitions CEDs – Covered Electronic Devices: includes computers, peripherals (keyboard, printers, input devices), fax machines, DVD players, VCR’s and video display devices VDDs – Video Display Devices: TV or computer monitor, including laptops, that contains a cathode-ray tube or a flat panel display with > 9” diagonal screen.

Recycler Responsibilities Recyclers can only accept household CED’s from registered stakeholders. Periodically review registered list at www.pca.state.mn.us/electronics When receiving e-waste from collectors, recyclers need to verify how many pounds are from households vs. business All of the material needs to be collected during the program year (let’s call it A) It needs to be physically at the processor that same program year Some processing can occur in the subsequent program All of the pounds MUST be reported and sold in the A program year