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ELECTRONIC WASTE

On January 1, 2011 an Electronic Waste Recycling Fee was assessed on certain "covered electronic devices" sold in California. "Covered" means covered by the law, and includes most video display products such as computer monitors and televisions. The fee, ranging from $6 to $25 depending on screen size, will be collected at the time of retail sale, including Internet and catalog sales, to California consumers.

Collected fees will be deposited in an Electronic Waste Recovery and Recycling Account managed by the State of California. The fees will be used to provide payments to authorized collectors and recyclers, fostering the development of recycling opportunities and offsetting the cost of properly managing these types of products at the end of their useful lives. Due to hazardous components, it is unlawful to dispose of covered electronic devices with regular municipal waste. For a list of e-Waste Collection Centers, please click Here.
  • Information

    For more information on electronic waste reuse and recycling opportunities, please contact the City’s Recycling Coordinator at (805) 388-5392 or contact the specific product manufacturer to seek guidance on handling the material. For other resources on reusing and recycling elec-tronic products, visit   www.ciwmb.ca.gov.

    Fees

    It is imperative to note that the Electronic Waste Recycling Fee is not a deposit, and that the covered products do not contain "redemption value," like many beverage containers in California. Consumers are not entitled to reim-bursement of the fee when covered products are recycled. Rather, the intent of the fee is to re-duce, or eliminate, the costs associated with properly recycling this material when it becomes waste.