State Detail for Wisconsin

Wisconsin

Primary Contact

Sarah Murray
sarah.murray@wisconsin.gov
608-234-0533

Alternate Contact(s)

Marcy McGrath
marcy.mcgrath@wisconsin.gov
920-632-3076

Law Component	Action Item/Answer
Alternate Contact	Marcy McGrath marcy.mcgrath@wisconsin.gov 920-632-3076
Collection Fees	Yes
Collection Limit/Requirements	None
Collector or Municipal Plan Required	No
Collector Registration Required	Yes
Covered Entities	Household/Consumer, Schools (K-12 only)
Disposal/Landfill/Waste Stream Ban	Yes
Enforcement Authority for Sale of Unregistered Products	Yes
ERCC EcycleRegistration Accepted	No
Initial Manufacturer Registration/Fee Required	Yes All manufacturers should review the Manufacturer's Guide to Wisconsin's Electronics Recycling Law to see if they must register: https://dnr.wi.gov/files/pdf/pubs/wa/wa1813.pdf. Manufacturers registering for the first time should contact DNRWAe-cycling@Wisconsin.gov to get started. The registration system calculates registration fees and produces an invoice. . Manufacturers offering covered products for sale to Wisconsin households or schools for the first time must register within 10 days of beginning to do so. Manufacturers that sold <25 devices during the previous program year should still complete the registration process.
Link to State Annual Report	https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/Ecycle/Wisconsin.html#tabx2
Mailback Program	Yes Manufacturers can count weight from mail-back programs if the collector and recycler are registered.
Manufacturer Buying/Selling Pounds/Credits	Yes If, for a program year, the weight of eligible electronic devices recycled by or on behalf of a manufacturer exceeds the target recycling weight, the manufacturer has a number of recycling credits equal to the number of excess pounds or 20 percent of the target recycling weight, whichever is less. The manufacturer may use the credits for any of the 3 succeeding program years or may sell credits to another manufacturer for use for any of the 3 succeeding program years. https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/Ecycle/wisconsin.html
Manufacturer Notice To Retailers	No
Manufacturer Private Collection/Takeback/Recovery Program or Plan	No
Manufacturer Recycling Obligation or Goal	Yes Each manufacturer must recycle, or arrange for the recycling of, 80 percent of the weight of covered electronics they sold to Wisconsin households and covered schools during the program year two years prior. Manufacturers may work with a registered E-Cycle Wisconsin recyclers to meet their recycling targets. To meet its target, a manufacturer may recycle any eligible electronics of any brand, regardless of which brands or devices it makes. Manufacturers are not required to accept all electronics or all brands. If a manufacturer recycles more than its target weight in a given program year, it can carry over a percentage for use during one of the next three program years. It can also sell the credits to another manufacturer during one of the next three program years. Carryover credits are capped at 20 percent of a manufacturer's recycling target for the program year. If a manufacturer fails to reach its recycling target, it must pay a shortfall fee along with its registration fee for the next program year.
Manufacturer Registration Required	Yes
Manufacturer Shortfall Fees	Yes If a manufacturer fails to reach its recycling target, it must pay a shortfall fee along with its registration fee for the next program year. Shortfall fees will be based on a graduated scale determined by how far short of its recycling target the manufacturer is for the program year. • 50 cents per pound if total weight of EEDs recycled is less than 50 percent of its target. • 40 cents per pound if total weight of EEDs recycled is between 50 and 90 percent of its target. • 30 cents per pound if the total weight of EEDs recycled is between 90 and 100 percent of its target.
Manufacturer State Registration List	https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/Ecycle/documents/manufacturersbrands.pdf
Market Share	Yes
Market Share Applicable Products	Desktops, E-readers, Game Consoles, Laptops, Monitors, Servers, Tablets, Televisions Program goals are based on sales of video display devices, computers and printers, but the program allows consumers and K-12 schools to recycle a larger group of products, including cell phones, keyboards, mice, fax machines, DVD players, VCRs, and other computer and video display peripherals. Free recycling is not guaranteed.
Modification Forms Required For Changes to Existing Manufacturer Registrations	No
Paper Manufacturer Registrations Accepted	No
Pounds Collection Target/Obligation for Manufacturers	yes Manufacturer market share percentage of statewide goal
Primary Contact	Sarah Murray sarah.murray@wisconsin.gov 608-234-0533
Product Labeling Required	Yes
Products Banned From Disposal/Landfill/Waste Stream	Cell Phones, Computers, CRT Monitor, CRT TV, Desktop Printers, Desktops, E-readers, External Hard Drive, Fax, Flat Panel/LCD Monitors, Flat Panel/LCD TV, Keyboards, Laptops, Mice, Monitors, Multi-function Device, Portable DVD, Printers, Televisions
Products Covered	Desktops, E-readers, Laptops, Monitors, Servers, Tablets, Televisions Program goals are based on sales of video display devices, computers and printers, but the program allows consumers and K-12 schools to recycle a larger group of products, including keyboards, mice, fax machines, DVD players, and video cassette recorders. Free recycling is not guaranteed.
Recycler Application or Registration Fee	$0.00
Recycler Application or Registration Required	Yes Recyclers that participate with the E-Cycle Wisconsin program must maintain pollution liability insurance and owner financial responsiblity. Recyclers should not register with E-Cycle Wisconsin if any of the following is true: -They do not plan to work with an electronics manufacturer to meet its recycling obligation, or work with other recyclers registered with E-Cycle Wisconsin to provide eligible pounds. -They only accept electronics from businesses, governments, organizations or others that are not households or schools. -They accept electronics exclusively for refurbishing or repair. -They only accept electronics from another recycler, and not directly from a collector or the public. Recycler registering for the first time should contact DNRWAe-cycling@Wisconsin.gov.
Retailer Requirements	Retailers of covered devices may only sell brands registered with E-Cycle Wisconsin. Retailers must also provide customers information about electronics recycling and disposal bans wherever devices are sold. Retailers may choose to register as collectors or recyclers under E-Cycle Wisconsin. Retailer requirements are explained in the E-Cycle Wisconsin retailer toolkit: https://dnr.wi.gov/files/PDF/pubs/wa/wa1595.pdf
Screen Sizes Accepted	7 inches or larger
State Ewaste Recycling Law	Yes
State Program Year	January 1 - January 1
Statute	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/287/II/17
Target Type	Manufacturer market share percentage of statewide goal The total statewide recycling target is the weight received for recycling during the program year two years earlier. Manufacturers report the weight of covered electronics sold in Wisconsin during the same year. The DNR calculates each manufacturer's market share percentage, then multipies it by the total target.
Written Notice About Recycler/Collector (Municipal) Relationship	No