Wisconsin's Electronics Recycling Legislation - 2009 Wisconsin ACT 50Wisconsin's Electronics Recycling Legislation - 2009 Wisconsin ACT 50 - is a product stewardship bill requiring manufacturers of video display devices, computers and printers sold to Wisconsin households and public K-12 schools to assume responsibility for the collection and proper disposal of electronic devices. It establishes e-recycling goals based on market share and allows for the sale or banking of e-recycling credits that exceed these goals. The bill provides an additional incentive to recover electronic devices from rural counties. The bill also bans the landfilling or incineration of certain electronic devices. Manufacturers, collectors, retailers and recyclers are regulated under the bill. All, except retailers, must register with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. At a time when local governments are facing great pressure to freeze budgets and downsize government, this bill provides a fair, responsible and reasonable funding source for recycling that is directly linked to the product. 2009 Wisconsin ACT 50 - Wisconsin's Electronics Recycling Legislation Program Resources: (you will leave the AROW website when clicking to these resources)
WI Act 50 went into effect on January 1, 2010.
On January 5, 2010 AROW Executive Director, Toral Jha, and Sarah Murray, Communication and Recycling Specialist for the WI DNR Waste and Materials Management Program appeared on Wisconsin Public Radio - Ideas Network to promote E-Cycle Wisconsin and product stewardship. Listen now.
AROW Applauds Signing of SB 107 - October 23, 2009 Press Release
Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle signs 2009 Wisconsin ACT 50 - Wisconsins Electronics Recycling Legislation on Friday, October 23, 2009.
Associated Recyclers of Wisconsin (AROW) staff, members and stakeholders celebrated the signing of 2009 Wisconsin ACT 50 - Wisconsin's Electronics Recycling Legislation on Friday, October 23, 2009. Photographed (From Left to Right): Back Row: John Anderson (Office of Mark Miller), Jeff DeGarmo (CRT Processing), Cynthia Moore (WI DNR), Greg Hubbard (Waste Management), Jim Cornwell (CRT Processing), Sue Bangert (WI DNR), John Reindl (Wisconsin Council on Recycling), John Stolzenberg (Wisconsin Legislative Council); Andy Olsen (Environmental Law and Policy Center), Alison Horn (Environmental Law and Policy Center); Front Row: Becky Tradewell (Wisconsin Legislative Council), Toral Jha (AROW), Dan Fields (WI DNR), Rep. Penny Bernard-Schaber (D-Appleton, Bill Sponsor), Emma Wood (Daughter of the late David Wood), Kerry Schumann (Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters), Sen. Mark Miller (D- Monona, Bill Sponsor), Amber Meyer-Smith (Clean Wisconsin)
The passage of SB 107 / 2009 Wisconsin ACT 50 - Wisconsin's Electronics Recycling Legislation was a collective effort by AROW, its members, strategic partners, legislators, and other interested parties. Click Here to view the toolkit that was used to help members of the recycling industry generate local support.
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