| Responsible Management
of Electronic Waste In West Virginia |
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LANDFILL BAN REPEALED - HB4540 was passed
during the 2016 Legislative Session repealing the
ban on electronics in West Virginia landfills.
§22-15A-22(d) states,
"Effecitve July 1, 2016, covered electronic devices,
as defined in section two of this article, may not
be disposed of in a solid waste landfill in West
Virginia, if a county or regional solid waste
authority determines there is a cost effective
recycling alternative for handling covered
electronic devices."
For a full text of that bill click "Landfill
Ban Repeal".
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SB 398 - Landfill Ban Passed
During the 2010 legislative session, Senate
Bill 398 passed into law. The bill bans certain
electronics from West Virginia landfills. The bill
requires the WV Solid Waste Management Board to
design a program for the proper handling of covered
electronic devices (CEDs). The Secretary of the
Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is
required to promulgate rules for the implementation
of the enforcement of the program.
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CEDs include
televisions, computers or video display devices with
a screen that is greater than four inches measured
diagonally. "Covered electronic device" does not
include a video display device that is part of a
motor vehicle, or that is contained within a
household appliance or commercial, industrial or
medical equipment.
For the full text
of the bill click “Landfill
Ban on E-Waste”.
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| Stakeholders Meetings |
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The Solid Waste Management Board held a series
of stakeholder meetings in an effort to receive
input from all interested and effected parties.
These meetings involved landfill representatives,
waste haulers, recyclers, retailers, WV Solid Waste
Management Board, WV Department of Environmental
Protection and the Public Service Commission of West
Virginia. Agends's and meeting notes are
published for each of the meetings below.
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7-20-2010
Meeting Agenda
7-20-2010 Meeting
Notes
8-24-2010
Meeting Agenda.pdf
8-24-2010 Meeting Notes
10-19-2010 Meeting Agenda
10-19-2010
Meeting Notes
2-22-2011
Meeting Notes
11-01-2011 Meeting Agenda
11-01-11
Meeting Notes
11-30-2011
Meeting Notes
Secretary
Huffman's Memorandum, in responce to the
11-30-2011 meeting.
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| Electronics Recycling |
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The Solid Waste Management Board urges
businesses and individuals to recycle end-of-life
electronics. There are a growing number of
businesses, non-profits and governmental entities
involved in electronics recycling.
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Many of the state’s solid waste authorities
collect electronics for recycling either through one
or two day collection events or ongoing activities.
Pending events are listed under the “Pending
Collection Events” link.
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For businesses and non-profits providing
electronics recycling services click the “WV
Recycling Directory” or the “Earth 911 Recycling
Directory” links at the top of the page.
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For a more complete discussion of e-cycling in
West Virginia, click the
“e-Cycle WV” link.
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Comprehensive Program for the Proper Handling of
Covered Electronic Devices |
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| The Solid Waste Management Board
has designed a Comprehensive Program for the Proper
Handling of Covered Electronic Devices as required
by W.Va. Code § 22-15A-22(d). This program is
designed to address the issues as they exist at the
time of publication and presentation to the 2011
Regular Legislative Session of the West Virginia
Legislature. |
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To view the full text of this
Program click -
Comprehensive Program for the Proper Handling of
Covered Electronic Devices.pdf (link) |
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