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Electronic Waste Recycling
E-Waste is the fastest growing element of solid waste stream.



 

In 2008, the Electronic Products Recycling & Reuse Act was signed into law. The legislation makes electronics manufacturers responsible for recycling or refurbishing E-Waste, the fastest growing component of the solid waste stream. Illinois’s landmark legislation is unique because it relies on the free market rather than create a state managed program. The Caucus has created this web page to help you understand how the legislation will impact your community.


E-WASTE RECYCLING FAQ
The Problem and the Opportunity: How Illinois' New Electronic Waste Law Affects Municipalities. An article by Joel Shacter in the August 2009 Illinois Municipal Review.