Minnesota’s Electronics Recycling Act

In May 2007, Governor Pawlenty signed this new law for the collection and recycling of "video display devices" sold to households/consumers, including televisions, computer monitors, and laptop computers, and additional devices which meet the definition.

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.

Recent news

Program year 3 ended on June 30. Reporting and registration for collectors and recyclers are due July 15. 

Purchases of recycled pounds and credits applied to PY3 must have been completed before July 1.

See the archived webcast: Review of Minnesota's consumer electronics recycling law. A panel of stakeholders offered perspective on how the Electronics Recycling Act has changed the landscape of recycling consumer electronics from Minnesota: Joe Aho (WM Recycle America), Terry Soderberg (St. Louis County) , Tricia Conroy (E4 Partners), Tim Dunn (Best Buy).

Currently registered

• PY4: Registered brands of video display devices - First list posted Sept. 13
• PY4: Registered collectors
• PY4: Registered recyclers

For more information 

• Amanda Baribeau, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, 651-757-2211
• Garth Hickle, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, 651-757-2434
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• County solid waste staff contacts