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Products Covered
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Computers, Monitors, Televisions
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As of July 2016, program goals are based on sales of TVs and monitors of any screen size, but the program allows households to recycle a larger group of products, including desktop/laptop computers, tablets keyboards, printers, fax machines, DVD players, and video cassette recorders.
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Products Banned From Disposal/Landfill/Waste Stream
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CRT Monitor, CRT TV
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Covered Entities
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Household/Consumer
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Link to State Annual Report
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https://www.pca.state.mn.us/quick-links/legislative-report-0
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Statute
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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/115A#stat.115A.13
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Recycler Application or Registration Fee
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$0.00
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State Program Year
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July 1 - June 30
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Annual Manufacturer Fee Deadline
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August 15
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Manufacturer registration forms due August 15 or within ten days of video display devices being offered for sale to households. The registration fee for manufacturers that sell 100 or more video display devices to households in the state during the previous calendar year is $2,500, plus a variable recycling fee. The variable recycling fee is calculated according to the formula: [A - (B + C)] x D, where: A = the manufacturer's recycling obligation as determined under section 115A.1320; B = the number of pounds of covered electronic devices recycled by a manufacturer from households during the immediately preceding program year, as reported under section 115A.1316, subdivision 1; C = the number of phase I or phase II recycling credits a manufacturer elects to use to calculate the variable recycling fee; and D = the estimated per-pound cost of recycling, initially set at $0.50 per pound for manufacturers who recycle less than 50 percent of the manufacturer's recycling obligation; $0.40 per pound for manufacturers who recycle at least 50 percent but less than 90 percent of the manufacturer's recycling obligation; $0.30 per pound for manufacturers who recycle at least 90 percent but less than 100 percent of the manufacturer's recycling obligation; and $0.00 per pound for manufacturers who recycle 100 percent or more of the manufacturer's recycling obligation.
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Annual Manufacturer Registration Deadline
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August 15
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Manufacturer registration forms due August 15 or within ten days of video display devices being offered for sale to households. The registration fee for manufacturers that sell 100 or more video display devices to households in the state during the previous calendar year is $2,500, plus a variable recycling fee. The variable recycling fee is calculated according to the formula: [A - (B + C)] x D, where: A = the manufacturer's recycling obligation as determined under section 115A.1320; B = the number of pounds of covered electronic devices recycled by a manufacturer from households during the immediately preceding program year, as reported under section 115A.1316, subdivision 1; C = the number of phase I or phase II recycling credits a manufacturer elects to use to calculate the variable recycling fee; and D = the estimated per-pound cost of recycling, initially set at $0.50 per pound for manufacturers who recycle less than 50 percent of the manufacturer's recycling obligation; $0.40 per pound for manufacturers who recycle at least 50 percent but less than 90 percent of the manufacturer's recycling obligation; $0.30 per pound for manufacturers who recycle at least 90 percent but less than 100 percent of the manufacturer's recycling obligation; and $0.00 per pound for manufacturers who recycle 100 percent or more of the manufacturer's recycling obligation.
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Manufacturer Reports Deadline
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March 1
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MPCA assigns obligation on May 1.
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Recycler Reporting Deadline
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July 15
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Registered collectors and recyclers will use Re-TRAC Connect system for reporting collection and recycling activities and registration for the upcoming program year.
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Collector Reporting Deadline
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July 15
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Registered collectors and recyclers will use Re-TRAC Connect system for reporting collection and recycling activities and registration for the upcoming program year.
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Primary Contact
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Amanda Cottonamanda.cotton@state.mn.us651-757-2211
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Screen Sizes Accepted
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CEDs are no longer defined by screen size
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Alternate Contact
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Matthew Webbmatthew.webb@state.mn.us651-757-2811
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Manufacturer Notice To Retailers
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No
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ERCC EcycleRegistration Accepted
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No
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Written Notice About Recycler/Collector (Municipal) Relationship
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No
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Initial Manufacturer Registration/Fee Required
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No
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Please note that if the manufacturer has previous calendar year sales at a certain level, then there could be a registration fee required.
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Manufacturer Private Collection/Takeback/Recovery Program or Plan
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No
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Market Share
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No
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MN does purchase national market share data annually as reference, but doesn’t use it to assign obligation
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Modification Forms Required For Changes to Existing Manufacturer Registrations
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No
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Collector or Municipal Plan Required
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No
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Collection Limit
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None
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Retailer Requirements
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Retailers of video display devices can sell only registered brands to households; this includes online sales and catalog sales as well as physical retail outlets. The law does not apply to business or institutional sales. Retailers are required to provide recycling information to their customers.
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Target Type
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Statewide total lbs target based on prior collection
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Recycler Application or Registration Required
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Yes
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Accepted throughout the July 1 – June 30 program year, but then reporting and registration due annually on July 15
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Collector Registration Required
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Yes
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Collection Fees
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Yes
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The statute allows the collector to decide if they want to charge a fee or not. Some may charge a fee, some may not.
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Manufacturer Recycling Obligation or Goal
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Yes
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These recycled pounds can come from registered collectors and recyclers, recycling credits from registered manufacturers, or fees paid to the state ($0.30/$0.40/$0.50 per pound). -Transactions must be completed before the end of the program year (June 30).
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Manufacturer Shortfall Fees
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Yes
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If a manufacturer doesn’t purchase enough pounds to meet their obligation before July 1, they do pay a fee. 1. $0.50/lb. for manufacturers that recycle less than 50% of their obligation. 2. $0.40/lb. for manufacturers that recycle 50-90% of their obligation. 3. $0.30/lb. for manufacturers that recycle 90% or more of their obligation (but less than 100%)
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Manufacturer Buying/Selling Pounds/Credits
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Yes
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Manufacturer recycling obligation is set by MPCA based on previous-calendar-year sales. Manufacturers can meet this program year's recycling obligation through a combination of three options: -purchase of eligible pounds of recycled covered electronic devices (CED) -manufacturer recycling credits (limited to 25% of a manufacturer's PY recycling obligation) -recycling fees; per-pound fee charged to the manufacturer. Manufacturers must make their own connections with parties selling eligible recycled pounds or recycling credits.
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Enforcement Authority for Sale of Unregistered Products
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Yes
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Manufacturer Registration Required
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Yes
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Paper Manufacturer Registrations Accepted
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Yes
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Product Labeling Required
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Yes
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Disposal/Landfill/Waste Stream Ban
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Yes
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Pounds Collection Target for Manufacturers
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Yes
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Statewide total lbs target set by VDDs collected for recycling, based on a two-year average.
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