Welcome to Wisconsin's Electronics Recycling Advocacy Toolkit

Below is a toolkit that was used to guide AROW members in their efforts to generate local support for Wisconsin's Electronics Recycling Legislation (2009 Act 50). It includes background information, resources and a checklist of steps that could be used to guide local action.

Please note: this page is archived information since this bill has already become law. For more information click here.

Wisconsin Electronics Recycling Bill

Senator Miller (D - Monona) has introduced a product stewardship bill (SB 107) requiring manufacturers of video display devices, computers and printers sold to Wisconsin households 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 governemtn, this bill provides a fair, responsible and reasonable funding source for recycling that is directly linked to the product.