State Detail

Connecticut

Primary Contact

Mark Latham
Mark.Latham@ct.gov
860.418.5930

Alternate Contact

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

Law Component	Action Item/Answer	Notes
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.
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
Covered Entities	Household/Consumer
Statute	https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_446n.htm
Regulations	https://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2714&q=397482&deepNav_GID=1645
Link to State Annual Report	https://www.ct.gov/deep/lib/deep/e-waste/2018_Annual_Report.pdf
Recycler Application Period Annually	January 1 - March 1	Connecticut's recycler open application period begins January 1st each year for a 60-day period. (subject to change)
State Program Year	July 1 - June 30
Recycler Reporting Deadline	July 31	There is a semi-annual reporting requirement for recyclers.
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
Recycler Reporting Deadline	January 31	There is a semi-annual reporting requirement for recyclers.
Recycler Application or Registration Fee	$250.00
Screen Sizes Accepted	4 inches or larger
Collection Limit	7 or fewer CEDs at any one time - no charge
Alternate Contact	Lena Tan lena.tan@ct.gov 860-424-3405
Primary Contact	Mark Latham Mark.Latham@ct.gov 860.418.5930
Target Type	N/A
Manufacturer Market Share Self-Report Required	No	Connecticut accepts self-reports from manufacturers on a voluntary basis.
Manufacturer Buying/Selling Pounds/Credits	No
Manufacturer Recycling Obligation or Goal	No
Manufacturer Shortfall Fees	No
Manufacturer Notice To Retailers	No
Collection Fees	No
Pounds Collection Target for Manufacturers	none
Collector Registration Required	Yes
Recycler Application or Registration Required	Yes
Written Notice About Recycler/Collector (Municipal) Relationship	Yes	Sent to Commissioner within 15 days
Enforcement Authority for Sale of Unregistered Products	Yes	Cease and Desist Order
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)
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.
ERCC EcycleRegistration Accepted	Yes
Manufacturer Registration Required	Yes
Paper Manufacturer Registrations Accepted	Yes	Our preference is to utilize the eCycleRegistration system.
Product Labeling Required	Yes
Market Share	Yes	All Covered Products
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.
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.