Posted on 12/31/2014 9:21:43 PM PST by BenLurkin
Starting Jan. 1, the final phase of New York's 2010 electronics recycling law takes effect, making it illegal for consumers to throw so-called "e-waste" in the garbage.
"Now you have to recycle it," said John Shegerian, CEO of Fresno, Calif.-based Electronic Recyclers International, which provides e-waste recycling services for New York City, Los Angeles and 150 other municipalities across the country. "You need to find a legitimate recycler and get your material to them."
Violators can be fined $100.
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Lawmakers don’t even pretend to work for the voters who elect them. They rule over their subjects, they don’t represent them, they rule.
Toss it into your liberal neighbor’s trash can.
Actually this makes me want to drive my electronic waste to NY and dump it in some pristine wilderness....
No way they would ever catch you. Like the trash dudes driving the trucks with automated pick up of the trash cans are going to notice?
Just put it in a box, wrap it up like a gift, put it in a bag, and leave it unattended in a McDonalds for a minute.
It’s important that the landfills be pristine 50 years from now— so the Mexicans will have clean water in what used to be America.
People will just toss the old electronics into their basements and attics.
Their houses will be chock full of old electronics.
When people pass on, their houses will be like giant time capsules packed with historical electronic artifacts.
Stay close to keep an eye on your car, leave it unlocked, and leave the electronics on the seat. It will be stolen.
That will work until the Electronics Registration Act of 2016 is passed and goes into effect...
That will work until the Electronics Registration Act of 2016 is passed and goes into effect...
We have been (semi-voluntarily) doing that in our community for several years now. It has not yet been mandated, but if you put them by the curb on bulk pickup day they’ll recycle them. There’s also a small trailer body at the recycling center for anyone who wants to drop them off and not wait for the once-a-month pickup.
We’ve had e-waste collection for years. One Saturday per month, along with other hazardous waste (old paint cans, pesticides, etc.) allows plenty of time to smash hard drives for security and clean the garage. It is a well-organized drive-thru at the county dump, with additional strategic locations available quarterly. Truly is a painless experience.
Painless — or pointless?
Great. Now they are all going to come to Connecticut to dump their electronic trash.
They may not catch you but they will fine the landlord.
Believe it or not, before the trash dudes arrive, the trash inspectors go through the garbage and if they find a recyclable item in the regular trash, the landlord gets fined.
Many landlords go through their tenant's trash so they would not be fined. So, be careful what you throw out. The landlord will know it's you.
>> making it illegal for consumers to throw so-called “e-waste” in the garbage.
The voters need to focus on g-waste.
Perhaps you should bury your e-waste in your own yard.
Everything is illegal in NY.
lol, and which State is your States trash hauled to?
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