An Act to require producer responsibility for collection, reuse and recycling of discarded electronic products

This bill establishes a new law in Massachusetts requiring manufacturers to take responsibility for collecting, reusing, and recycling discarded electronic products. It specifically targets producers of items like computers, televisions, printers, and video game consoles, while excluding electronics that are part of vehicles or industrial machinery. Under the proposed rules, producers must pay a minimum fee per pound to authorized collectors who gather these devices from households, small businesses, schools, and municipalities. The legislation defines specific categories of covered devices and sets up a framework where producers fund the recycling process rather than the consumers or local governments.