Disposing of electronics - Revision history

Stan at 03:18, 23 May 2019

2019-05-23T03:18:34Z

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	'''Disposing of electronics''' is regulated by the "Covered Devices Recycling Act", adopted by the Pennsylvania legislature in 2010, which bans televisions, computers and computer-related devices from being thrown out with other solid waste. The law began to take effect on January 23, 2011, and largely requires manufacturers to arrange to take back electronics they sell in Pennsylvania. The manufacturers must pay a yearly $5,000 fee and take electronics back.<br><br>The advocacy organization Pennsylvania Resource Council said this in an action alert:<blockquote>As the Covered Device Recycling Act of 2010 (Act 108) heads into its third full year of implementation, it has become apparent that the law has several big limitations. PRC has been able to work with legislators and regulators to allow residents to recycle their televisions and monitors for a fee at all Hard to Recycle Collection Events beginning May 14th, 2016. However, this is a stop-gap solution and we are continuing to work to find a more permanent solution. ...<br><br>Since 2013, PA’s Covered Device Recycling Act has made it illegal for every Pennsylvanian to send a TV to a landfill, yet only 25% of residents currently have access to free recycling of their televisions.</blockquote>		'''Disposing of electronics''' is regulated by the "Covered Devices Recycling Act", adopted by the Pennsylvania legislature in 2010, which bans televisions, computers and computer-related devices from being thrown out with other solid waste. The law began to take effect on January 23, 2011, and largely requires manufacturers to arrange to take back electronics they sell in Pennsylvania. The manufacturers must pay a yearly $5,000 fee and take electronics back.<br><br>The advocacy organization Pennsylvania Resource Council said this in an action alert:<blockquote>As the Covered Device Recycling Act of 2010 (Act 108) heads into its third full year of implementation, it has become apparent that the law has several big limitations. PRC has been able to work with legislators and regulators to allow residents to recycle their televisions and monitors for a fee at all Hard to Recycle Collection Events beginning May 14th, 2016. However, this is a stop-gap solution and we are continuing to work to find a more permanent solution. ...<br><br>Since 2013, PA’s Covered Device Recycling Act has made it illegal for every Pennsylvanian to send a TV to a landfill, yet only 25% of residents currently have access to free recycling of their televisions.</blockquote>
	==Info==		==Info==

	*Bill: [http://www.westmorelandcleanways.org/PDF/Act_108_of_2010.pdf Act 108 of 2010] (pdf)		*Bill: [http://www.westmorelandcleanways.org/PDF/Act_108_of_2010.pdf Act 108 of 2010] (pdf)

	==See Also==		==See Also==

	*[[Donate a computer]]		*[[Donate a computer]]
	*[http://prc.org/12-things-about-cdra/ A Dozen Things to Know About the Covered Device Recycling Act], Pennsylvania Resource Council, updated April 2016.		*[http://prc.org/12-things-about-cdra/ A Dozen Things to Know About the Covered Device Recycling Act], Pennsylvania Resource Council, updated April 2016.

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Stan at 03:17, 23 May 2019

2019-05-23T03:17:33Z

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	*[[Donate a computer]]		*[[Donate a computer]]
	*[http://prc.org/12-things-about-cdra/ A Dozen Things to Know About the Covered Device Recycling Act], Pennsylvania Resource Council, updated April 2016.		*[http://prc.org/12-things-about-cdra/ A Dozen Things to Know About the Covered Device Recycling Act], Pennsylvania Resource Council, updated April 2016.
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2017-05-31T21:05:00Z

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	*[http://prc.org/12-things-about-cdra/ A Dozen Things to Know About the Covered Device Recycling Act], Pennsylvania Resource Council, updated April 2016.		*[http://prc.org/12-things-about-cdra/ A Dozen Things to Know About the Covered Device Recycling Act], Pennsylvania Resource Council, updated April 2016.
	<br><br>[[Category:Is-Resource_Page]] [[Category:Issue-Recycling]] [[Category:About-Recycling]]		<br><br>[[Category:Is-Resource_Page]] [[Category:Issue-Recycling]] [[Category:About-Recycling]]
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PaulSank: /* See Also */

2017-05-31T20:56:09Z

PaulSank at 23:07, 10 June 2016

2016-06-10T23:07:03Z

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	*Bill: [http://www.westmorelandcleanways.org/PDF/Act_108_of_2010.pdf Act 108 of 2010] (pdf)		*Bill: [http://www.westmorelandcleanways.org/PDF/Act_108_of_2010.pdf Act 108 of 2010] (pdf)
	==See Also==		==See Also==
	*[[http://prc.org/12-things-about-cdra/ A Dozen Things to Know About the Covered Device Recycling Act]], Pennsylvania Resource Council, updated April 2016.
	*[[Donate a computer\|Donate a computer in Philadelphia]]		*[[Donate a computer\|Donate a computer in Philadelphia]]
			*[http://prc.org/12-things-about-cdra/ A Dozen Things to Know About the Covered Device Recycling Act], Pennsylvania Resource Council, updated April 2016.
	<br><br>[[Category:Is-Resource_Page]] [[Category:Issue-Recycling]] [[Category:About-Recycling]]		<br><br>[[Category:Is-Resource_Page]] [[Category:Issue-Recycling]] [[Category:About-Recycling]]

PaulSank at 23:06, 10 June 2016

2016-06-10T23:06:22Z

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	'''Disposing of electronics''' is regulated by the "Covered Devices Recycling Act", adopted by the Pennsylvania legislature in 2010, which bans televisions, computers and computer-related devices from being thrown out with other solid waste. The law began to take effect on January 23, 2011, and largely requires manufacturers to arrange to take back electronics they sell in Pennsylvania. The manufacturers must pay a yearly $5,000 fee and take electronics back.<br><br>The advocacy organization Pennsylvania Resource Council said this in an action alert:<blockquote>As the Covered Device Recycling Act of 2010 (Act 108) heads into its third full year of implementation, it has become apparent that the law has several big limitations. PRC has been able to work with legislators and regulators to allow residents to recycle their televisions and monitors for a fee at all Hard to Recycle Collection Events beginning May 14th, 2016. However, this is a stop-gap solution and we are continuing to work to find a more permanent solution.~~<br><br>''1~~. ~~The Law Affects 100% But Only Serves 25%''~~<br><br>Since 2013, PA’s Covered Device Recycling Act has made it illegal for every Pennsylvanian to send a TV to a landfill, yet only 25% of residents currently have access to free recycling of their televisions.</blockquote>		'''Disposing of electronics''' is regulated by the "Covered Devices Recycling Act", adopted by the Pennsylvania legislature in 2010, which bans televisions, computers and computer-related devices from being thrown out with other solid waste. The law began to take effect on January 23, 2011, and largely requires manufacturers to arrange to take back electronics they sell in Pennsylvania. The manufacturers must pay a yearly $5,000 fee and take electronics back.<br><br>The advocacy organization Pennsylvania Resource Council said this in an action alert:<blockquote>As the Covered Device Recycling Act of 2010 (Act 108) heads into its third full year of implementation, it has become apparent that the law has several big limitations. PRC has been able to work with legislators and regulators to allow residents to recycle their televisions and monitors for a fee at all Hard to Recycle Collection Events beginning May 14th, 2016. However, this is a stop-gap solution and we are continuing to work to find a more permanent solution. ...<br><br>Since 2013, PA’s Covered Device Recycling Act has made it illegal for every Pennsylvanian to send a TV to a landfill, yet only 25% of residents currently have access to free recycling of their televisions.</blockquote>
	==Info==		==Info==
	*Bill: [http://www.westmorelandcleanways.org/PDF/Act_108_of_2010.pdf Act 108 of 2010] (pdf)		*Bill: [http://www.westmorelandcleanways.org/PDF/Act_108_of_2010.pdf Act 108 of 2010] (pdf)

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2016-06-10T23:05:21Z

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	'''Disposing of electronics''' is regulated by the "Covered Devices Recycling Act", adopted by the ~~state Legislature~~ in 2010, which bans televisions, computers and computer-related devices from being thrown out with other solid waste. The law began to take effect on January 23, 2011, and largely requires manufacturers to arrange to take back electronics they sell in Pennsylvania. The manufacturers must pay a yearly $5,000 fee, and take electronics back (~~since 2012~~).		'''Disposing of electronics''' is regulated by the "Covered Devices Recycling Act", adopted by the Pennsylvania legislature in 2010, which bans televisions, computers and computer-related devices from being thrown out with other solid waste. The law began to take effect on January 23, 2011, and largely requires manufacturers to arrange to take back electronics they sell in Pennsylvania. The manufacturers must pay a yearly $5,000 fee and take electronics back.<br><br>The advocacy organization Pennsylvania Resource Council said this in an action alert:<blockquote>As the Covered Device Recycling Act of 2010 (Act 108) heads into its third full year of implementation, it has become apparent that the law has several big limitations. PRC has been able to work with legislators and regulators to allow residents to recycle their televisions and monitors for a fee at all Hard to Recycle Collection Events beginning May 14th, 2016. However, this is a stop-gap solution and we are continuing to work to find a more permanent solution.<br><br>''1. The Law Affects 100% But Only Serves 25%''<br><br>Since 2013, PA’s Covered Device Recycling Act has made it illegal for every Pennsylvanian to send a TV to a landfill, yet only 25% of residents currently have access to free recycling of their televisions.</blockquote>
	==Info==		==Info==
	*Bill: [http://www.westmorelandcleanways.org/PDF/Act_108_of_2010.pdf Act 108 of 2010] (pdf)		*Bill: [http://www.westmorelandcleanways.org/PDF/Act_108_of_2010.pdf Act 108 of 2010] (pdf)
	==See Also==		==See Also==
			*[[http://prc.org/12-things-about-cdra/ A Dozen Things to Know About the Covered Device Recycling Act]], Pennsylvania Resource Council, updated April 2016.
	*[[Donate a computer\|Donate a computer in Philadelphia]]		*[[Donate a computer\|Donate a computer in Philadelphia]]
	<br><br>[[Category:Is-Resource_Page]] [[Category:Issue-Recycling]] [[Category:About-Recycling]]		<br><br>[[Category:Is-Resource_Page]] [[Category:Issue-Recycling]] [[Category:About-Recycling]]

PaulSank: routine update chosen via Random Page

2016-06-10T22:53:37Z

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	'''Disposing of electronics''' is regulated by the ~~new ''~~Covered Devices Recycling Act'', adopted by the state Legislature in 2010, which bans televisions, computers and computer-related devices from being thrown out with other solid waste.		'''Disposing of electronics''' is regulated by the "Covered Devices Recycling Act", adopted by the state Legislature in 2010, which bans televisions, computers and computer-related devices from being thrown out with other solid waste. The law began to take effect on January 23, 2011, and largely requires manufacturers to arrange to take back electronics they sell in Pennsylvania. The manufacturers must pay a yearly $5,000 fee, and take electronics back (since 2012).
			==Info==
	The law ~~begins~~ to take effect on January 23, 2011, and largely requires manufacturers to arrange to take back electronics they sell in Pennsylvania. The manufacturers must pay a yearly $5,000 fee, and take electronics back ~~starting in~~ 2012.		*Bill: [http://www.westmorelandcleanways.org/PDF/Act_108_of_2010.pdf Act 108 of 2010] (pdf)
			==See Also==
	== See ~~also~~ ==

	*[[Donate a computer\|Donate a computer in Philadelphia]]		*[[Donate a computer\|Donate a computer in Philadelphia]]
			<br><br>[[Category:Is-Resource_Page]] [[Category:Issue-Recycling]] [[Category:About-Recycling]]
	~~== External links (Philadelphia~~-~~related) ==~~

	*[~~http~~:~~//www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/subject/advcoun/solidwst/2011/1~~-13-~~11/Covered_Device_Recycling_Act.pdf The Covered Device~~ Recycling ~~Act(CDRA)~~]

	~~== External links (elsewhere) ==~~

	*No external links yet.

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Shollingsworth: clarify wikilink title, for now while we get people used to us

2011-01-24T09:17:29Z

clarify wikilink title, for now while we get people used to us

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	== See also ==		== See also ==

	*[[Donate a computer]]		*[[Donate a computer\|Donate a computer in Philadelphia]]

	== External links (Philadelphia-related) ==		== External links (Philadelphia-related) ==

Shollingsworth: Stub

2011-01-20T09:30:56Z

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	'''Disposing of electronics''' is regulated by the new ''Covered Devices Recycling Act'', adopted by the state Legislature in 2010, which bans televisions, computers and computer-related devices from being thrown out with other solid waste.		'''Disposing of electronics''' is regulated by the new ''Covered Devices Recycling Act'', adopted by the state Legislature in 2010, which bans televisions, computers and computer-related devices from being thrown out with other solid waste.

	The law begins to take effect on January 23, 2011, and largely requires manufacturers to arrange to take back electronics they sell in Pennsylvania. The manufacturers must pay a yearly $5,000 fee, and take electronics back starting in 2012.		The law begins to take effect on January 23, 2011, and largely requires manufacturers to arrange to take back electronics they sell in Pennsylvania. The manufacturers must pay a yearly $5,000 fee, and take electronics back starting in 2012.

	== See also ==		== See also ==
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	*[[Donate a computer]]		*[[Donate a computer]]

	==External links (Philadelphia-related)==		== External links (Philadelphia-related) ==

	*[http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/subject/advcoun/solidwst/2011/1-13-11/Covered_Device_Recycling_Act.pdf The Covered Device Recycling Act(CDRA)]		*[http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/subject/advcoun/solidwst/2011/1-13-11/Covered_Device_Recycling_Act.pdf The Covered Device Recycling Act(CDRA)]

	==External links (elsewhere)==		== External links (elsewhere) ==

	*No external links yet.		*No external links yet.

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	*Bill: [http://www.westmorelandcleanways.org/PDF/Act_108_of_2010.pdf Act 108 of 2010] (pdf)		*Bill: [http://www.westmorelandcleanways.org/PDF/Act_108_of_2010.pdf Act 108 of 2010] (pdf)
	==See Also==		==See Also==
	*[[Donate a computer~~\|Donate a computer in Philadelphia~~]]		*[[Donate a computer]]
	*[http://prc.org/12-things-about-cdra/ A Dozen Things to Know About the Covered Device Recycling Act], Pennsylvania Resource Council, updated April 2016.		*[http://prc.org/12-things-about-cdra/ A Dozen Things to Know About the Covered Device Recycling Act], Pennsylvania Resource Council, updated April 2016.
	<br><br>[[Category:Is-Resource_Page]] [[Category:Issue-Recycling]] [[Category:About-Recycling]]		<br><br>[[Category:Is-Resource_Page]] [[Category:Issue-Recycling]] [[Category:About-Recycling]]