N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 27-2611: Disposal ban

§ 27-2611. Disposal ban.

1. Beginning April first, two thousand eleven, no manufacturer,

retailer, or owner or operator of an electronic waste collection site,

electronic waste consolidation facility or electronic waste recycling

facility in the state shall dispose of electronic waste at a solid waste

management facility or hazardous waste management facility, or place

electronic waste for collection which is intended for disposal at a

solid waste management facility or hazardous waste management facility.

2. Beginning January first, two thousand twelve, no person except for

an individual or household shall place or dispose of any electronic

waste in any solid waste management facility, or place electronic waste

for collection which is intended for disposal at a solid waste

management facility or hazardous waste management facility in this

state. Persons engaged in the collection of solid waste for delivery to

a solid waste management facility shall provide written information to

users of such facility on the proper methods for the recycling of

electronic waste.

3. Beginning January first, two thousand fifteen, no individual or

household shall place or dispose of any electronic waste in any solid

waste management facility, or place electronic waste for collection

which is intended for disposal at a solid waste management facility or

hazardous waste management facility in this state.

4. Beginning January first, two thousand twelve, an owner or operator

of a solid waste management facility or hazardous waste management

facility shall educate users of such facility on the proper methods for

the management of electronic waste. Such education shall include:

(a) providing written information to users of such facility on the

proper methods for recycling of electronic waste; and

(b) posting, in conspicuous locations at such facility, signs stating

that electronic waste may not be disposed of at the facility.