Alternate Contact
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Ida Arabshahiida.arabshahi@dc.gov(202) 535-1337
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Annual Manufacturer Fee Deadline
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December 31
The registration fee schedule is on this page - https://doee.dc.gov/node/1239556 . Note fees are annually adjusted for inflation using the Urban Consumer Price Index (CPI-U). DOEE’s strongly preferred deadline is 10/7.
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Annual Manufacturer Registration Deadline
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December 31
Registration forms are on this page - https://doee.dc.gov/node/1239556.
DOEE’s strongly preferred deadline is 10/7.
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Collection Fees
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No
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Collection Limit/Requirements
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None
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Collector or Municipal Plan Required
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No
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Collector Registration Required
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No
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Covered Entities
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Households, Small Businesses, Small Non-profits
The terms to the left are defined in regulations. The term "covered entity" is only relevant for manufacturers registering as part of representative organizations.
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Disposal/Landfill/Waste Stream Ban
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Yes
DC Code § 8–1041.07
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Enforcement Authority for Sale of Unregistered Products
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Yes
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ERCC EcycleRegistration Accepted
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Yes
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Initial Manufacturer Registration/Fee Required
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Yes
Registration forms and the fee schedule are on this page - https://doee.dc.gov/node/1239556 . Note fees are annually adjusted for inflation using the Urban Consumer Price Index (CPI-U).
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Manufacturer Buying/Selling Pounds/Credits
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Yes
Pounds must be collected within the District of Columbia.
There are no credits permitted between calendar years.
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Manufacturer Notice To Retailers
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No
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Manufacturer Private Collection/Takeback/Recovery Program or Plan
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Yes
Our District program is manufacturer led, so all manufacturers have a responsibility to establish a program.
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Manufacturer Recycling Obligation or Goal
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Yes
80% of the average of the previous three years' sales of CEE in the District, by weight.
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Manufacturer Registration Required
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Yes
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Manufacturer Reports Deadline
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December 31
The annual registration includes a report.
DOEE’s strongly preferred deadline is 10/7.
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Manufacturer Shortfall Fees
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Yes
See "Minimum Collection Share and Shortfall Fees" file here: https://doee.dc.gov/service/eCYCLE-DC-Manufacturers
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Manufacturer State Registration List
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https://doee.dc.gov/node/1239566
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Market Share
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Yes
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Modification Forms Required For Changes to Existing Manufacturer Registrations
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No
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Paper Manufacturer Registrations Accepted
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Yes
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Partnership Registration Required
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Yes
Manufacturers are not required to form partnerships to comply with the law. A partnership is just one of the ways a manufacturer can register, but manufacturers have three choices for registering: register as an individual, register as part of a partnership, or register as part of a representative organization. As part of the requirement for selling, offering for sale, or delivering to a retailer for subsequent sale new covered electronic equipment, manufacturers are required to register in some way (unless they qualify for a de minimis exemption) but the type of registration is up to them.
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Pounds Collection Target/Obligation for Manufacturers
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Yes
In 2019 and beyond, 80% of the average annual sales of the manufacturer's covered electronic equipment in the District during the previous three calendar years.
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Primary Contact
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Jen Dickmanjen.dickman@dc.gov(202) 725-5254
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Product Labeling Required
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Yes
D.C. Code § 8–1041.03(a)(1)
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Products Banned From Disposal/Landfill/Waste Stream
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Cable and Satellite Receivers, Computer Speakers, Desktops, DVD players, DVRs, E-readers, Game Consoles, Keyboards, Laptops, Mice, Monitors, Portable Music/Media Player, Printers, Servers, Signal Converter Box, Tablets, Televisions, VCRs
Same list as products covered. Printers must weigh 100 pounds or less.
Servers listed here are small scale servers. Portable music players must be digital and battery-powered and have memory capability. Laptops, tablets, e-readers, monitors, and TVs must have screens larger than 6 inches.
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Products Covered
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Cable and Satellite Receivers, Computer Speakers, Desktops, DVD players, DVRs, E-readers, Game Consoles, Keyboards, Laptops, Mice, Monitors, Portable Music/Media Player, Printers, Servers, Signal Converter Box, Tablets, Televisions, VCRs
Same list as products banned from disposal. Printers must weigh 100 pounds or less. Servers listed here are small scale servers. Portable music players must be digital and battery-powered and have memory capability. Laptops, tablets, e-readers, monitors, and TVs must have screens larger than 6 inches.
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Recycler Application or Registration Fee
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$0.00
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Recycler Application or Registration Required
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No
Manufacturers are required to certify in their registration applications that vendors who recycle or reuse covered electronic equipment collected under the manufacturer's waste management program have e-Stewards certification per DC law. DC Code § 8-1041.03(b)(8)
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Representative Organization Registration Required
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Yes
A representative organization is just one of the ways a manufacturer can register, but manufacturers have three choices for registering: register as an individual, register as part of a partnership, or register as part of a representative organization. As part of the requirement for selling, offering for sale, or delivering to a retailer for subsequent sale new covered electronic equipment, manufacturers are required to register in some way (unless they qualify for a de minimis exemption) but the type of registration is up to them.
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Retailer Requirements
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"A ... retailer shall provide at the point of sale information on how a person can return purchased covered electronic equipment for recycling."
"A ... retailer shall not sell or offer for sale ... new covered electronic equipment, unless: (1) The equipment is labeled with a readily visible brand identifying the manufacturer; and (2) The manufacturer has registered with the Mayor pursuant to subsection (b) of this section; provided, that the Mayor may establish by rule a de minimis level of covered electronic equipment sales in the District that shall be exempt from the provisions of this section."
DC Code § 8–1041.05(e) and DC Code § 8-1041.03(a)
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Screen Sizes Accepted
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Greater than 6 inches
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State Ewaste Recycling Law
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Yes
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State Program Year
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January 1 - January 1
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Statute
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Regulations are here
https://doee.dc.gov/service/eCYCLE-DC-Manufacturers
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Target Type
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80% of the average of the previous three years' sales of CEE in the District, by weight
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Written Notice About Recycler/Collector (Municipal) Relationship
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No
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