State Detail

Connecticut

Primary Contact

Kevin Sullivan
kevin.t.sullivan@ct.gov
860-424-3275

Alternate Contact(s)

Lena Tan
lena.tan@ct.gov
860-424-3405

Law Component	Action Item/Answer
Alternate Contact	Lena Tan lena.tan@ct.gov 860-424-3405
Annual Manufacturer Fee Deadline	September 30 Will be invoiced. Based on market share. Click Here for more instructions on the manufacturer fee deadline.
Annual Manufacturer Registration Deadline	September 30
Collection Fees	No
Collection Limit/Requirements	7 or fewer CEDs at any one time - no charge
Collector Registration Required	Yes
Covered Entities	Household/Consumer
Disposal/Landfill/Waste Stream Ban	Yes For the prohibition of CEDs in a solid waste facility, see https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_446n.htm#sec_22a-636.
Enforcement Authority for Sale of Unregistered Products	Yes Cease and Desist Order
ERCC EcycleRegistration Accepted	Yes
Initial Manufacturer Registration/Fee Required	Yes Manufacturer of CEDs sold before January 1, 2008: Less than or equal to 100 CEDs sold in calendar year 2007 - $0, Greater than 100 CEDs sold in calendar year 2007 - $5,000; Manufacturer of CEDs sold or offered for sale between January 1, 2008 and June 1, 2010: $6,000 or $5,000 + (1%orphan x 0.50); Manufacturer of CEDs sold or offered for sale after June 1, 2010: $6,000 or $5,000 + (1%orphan x 0.50); Manufacturer of printers only sold or offered for sale on or before June 1, 2010: Invoiced amount. Manufacturer of printers only that sells or offers for sale printers after June 1, 2010: $6,000 or $5,000 + (1%orphan x 0.50)
Link to State Annual Report	https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DEEP/E-waste/2019AnnualReport.pdf
Manufacturer Buying/Selling Pounds/Credits	No
Manufacturer Market Share Self-Report Required	No Connecticut accepts self-reports from manufacturers on a voluntary basis.
Manufacturer Notice To Retailers	No
Manufacturer Private Collection/Takeback/Recovery Program or Plan	Yes Required to recycle through the state, but a private program in addition to this is permitted. A private program plan must be submitted with annual registration. No fee required.
Manufacturer Recycling Obligation or Goal	No
Manufacturer Registration Required	Yes
Manufacturer Shortfall Fees	No
Manufacturer State Registration List	https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DEEP/E-waste/EWasteMFGListpdf.pdf
Market Share	Yes All Covered Products
Market Share Applicable Products	Computers, Monitors, Printers, Televisions Televisions are based on market share. Computers, Monitors and Printers are based on orphan share. CT accepts self-reporting of market share data on a voluntary basis.
Modification Forms Required For Changes to Existing Manufacturer Registrations	Yes To be submitted via ERCC EcycleRegistration system. No fee required. When adding or removing a brand, a modification MUST be submitted.
Paper Manufacturer Registrations Accepted	Yes Our preference is to utilize the eCycleRegistration system.
Pounds Collection Target for Manufacturers	none
Primary Contact	Kevin Sullivan kevin.t.sullivan@ct.gov 860-424-3275
Product Labeling Required	Yes
Products Banned From Disposal/Landfill/Waste Stream	Computers, Monitors, Printers, Televisions
Products Covered	Computers, Monitors, Printers, Televisions For specific product definitions in the regulations please see: RCSA Section 22a-638-1: Standards for Covered Electronic Devices
Recycler Application or Registration Fee	$250.00
Recycler Application or Registration Required	Yes
Recycler Application Period Annually	January 1 - January 1 Connecticut's recycler open application period begins January 1st each year for a 60-day period. (subject to change)
Recycler Reporting Deadline	January 31 There is a semi-annual reporting requirement for recyclers.
Recycler Reporting Deadline	July 31 There is a semi-annual reporting requirement for recyclers.
Regulations	https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Reduce-Reuse-Recycle/Electronics/CT-Electronic-Recycling-Law#Law
Screen Sizes Accepted	4 inches or larger
State Ewaste Recycling Law	Yes
State Program Year	January 1 - January 1
Statute	https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_446n.htm
Target Type	N/A
Written Notice About Recycler/Collector (Municipal) Relationship	Yes Sent to Commissioner within 15 days