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E2 Advocacy Projects: Electronic Waste Management for New York State

Objective

Electronic waste is one of the fastest growing and most hazardous components of the waste stream. The Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act establishes a statewide system for the collection, handling and recycling or reuse of discarded electronic equipment. The program requires manufacturers to collect, reuse and recycle electronic equipment, giving them an incentive to develop products containing fewer hazardous substances, more reusable components and products that are designed with the environment in mind.
Background

NYState Ewaste Bills
Earth Day Lobby Day 2008 memo

News articles

NY joins 22 other states with e-waste laws - Jun 7, 2010, Associated Press

Governor's E-Waste Bill Favors Industry Over Environment, Taxpayers - Jun 4, 2009, NRDC
Related publications
Current Status:

Governor Paterson signed New York's e-waste recycling bill into law in late May 2010.

Milestones:

Jun 3, 2009 - Governor Patterson introduces an electronic recycling bill with weaker performance standards than what's pending in the legislature and NYC's law.

May 5, 2009 - Assembly passes A. 7571 (Sweeney).

Apr 27, 2009 - S.5401 (Thompson) is referred to the Senate's Environmental Conservation Committee.

Apr 15, 2008 - A. 8444-b (Sweeney) passes the Assembly.

Apr 14, 2008 - S.7563 (Marcellino) is referred to the Senate's Environmental Conservation Committee, where it stalled and was never voted on.


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