Minnesota’s Electronics Recycling Act
Minnesota's electronics recycling legislation was signed into law in May 2007, targeting the collection and recycling of "video display devices" sold to households/consumers, including "televisions," "computer monitors," and other select devices which meet the definitions in statute.
Manufacturers of video display devices (VDD) must annually register and pay a fee to the state, collect and recycle covered electronic devices (CED) from households/consumers in Minnesota, and file a report detailing the results of their collections for each program year.
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Lists of PY6-registered stakeholders are posted. Collectors, recyclers, and manufacturers not listed may be out of compliance with state law.
PY5 reporting forms are past due. Many stakeholders are not PY6-registered because of nonreporting.
2011 Evaluation Report on the Minnesota Electronics Recycling Act (lrw-hw-1sy11)
What is a video display device (VDD)? While registered devices are classified as "televisions" and "computer monitors," definitions in statute extend to many consumer electronics, including digital picture frames, tablet PCs, eBook readers, DVD players with screens, and more.
For more information
Contact MPCA staff for program assistance.
- Amanda Cotton, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, 651-757-2211
- Garth Hickle, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, 651-757-2434
- E-mail: electronics.pca@state.mn.us
