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Electronics Recycling Toolkit and Technical Resources

The SWMCB has developed a communications toolkit and collection of technical resources on electronics recycling for county and municipal staff, electronics recyclers and collectors, and other organizations that will advance the successful implementation of e-waste legislation in Minnesota and encourage consumers to recycle electronics.

Questions
For questions, comments, or suggestions on these resources, please contact:

Yeamah Brewer, SWMCB
651-222-7227
info@rethinkrecycling.com

Communications and Outreach Toolkit

Electronics Recycling Toolkit

Thank you for your interest in the Electronics Recycling toolkit. Use of these resources by county and municipal staff, electronics recyclers and collectors, and other organizations is key to the success of this toolkit.

Technical Resources

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Electronics Technical Resources - FAQ's(187 KB)

The SWMCB and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency collaboratively developed the below fact sheet to provide answers to frequently asked questions on Minnesota's electronics recycling law.  The responses included in the fact sheet apply to the SWMCB six-county region (Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey and Washington counties). Information for out-state Minnesota may vary.  For more information, visit www.pca.state.mn.us/electronics.

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Electronics Technical Resources - County Contact Information(73.49 KB)

The below document provides contact information for each of the SWMCB County hazardous waste programs.  Please use the contact information provided for additional information.

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Electronics Technical Resources - Checklist for Residential E-Waste Recycling Events(175 KB)

The SWMCB has developed a checklist based on existing resources provided to entities that offer residential electronics recycling opportunities and resources when hosting an electronics-recycling event.

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Electronics Technical Resources - Principles for Responsible Recycling(1.72 MB)

The SWMCB developed the below Principles for Responsible Recycling and accompanying checklist to aid collectors of electronics from households to select recycling vendors. Public entities that contract for collection and recycling services may wish to incorporate these principles into their contracts.

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Electronics Technical Resources - Electronics Recycling Facilities(86.18 KB)

The SWMCB developed this fact sheet to offer a general overview of waste regulations as they apply to electronics collection and recycling activities in the SWMCB region (Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey and Washington Counties).

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Electronics Technical Resources - Electronics Collection Sites(75.1 KB)

The SWMCB developed this fact sheet to offer a general overview of waste regulations as they apply to electronics collection and recycling activities in the SWMCB region (Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey and Washington Counties).

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The regulatory information provided above is only intended to provide a general overview of County hazardous waste requirements. There are also local, State and Federal regulations that may apply. In no circumstance should an electronics collection site or recycling facility commence operation without receiving approval from respective County Hazardous Waste Regulatory Programs.