Ray Bissonnette MPCA

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¨ You are a collector if you receive e-waste for recycling from businesses, government agencies, or households, and then send that e-waste to another collector or a recycling facility without processing.

¨ Only collectors of MN household CEDs need to register with the MPCA e-waste program

¨ You are a recycler if you do any of the following with e-waste from businesses, government agencies, or households : ¡ De-manufacture or disassemble e-waste ¡ Prepare e-waste for either material recovery or

manufacturing reuse ¡ Recover usable materials from e-waste ¡ Reuse e-waste constituents in a manufacturing process

¨ Only recyclers of MN household CEDs need to register with the MPCA e-waste program

¨ Collectors and recyclers of MN household CEDs are required to register with the MPCA under Minn. Stat 115A.1310 - .1330.

¨ Collectors and recyclers are not required to be registered if they only do business e-waste.

¨ Collectors and recyclers of all e-waste are also regulated under the Minnesota hazardous waste rules

¨ The MPCA allows collectors and recyclers to manage all e-waste under reduced requirements in lieu of obtaining a Hazardous Waste Permit from the MPCA.

¨ All Recyclers are required to obtain: ¡ Hazardous Waste ID number ¡ Permit By Rule ¡ Industrial Storm water Permit ( as needed)

¨ Recyclers of MN household VDDs are required

to obtain and maintain liability insurance of at least $1 million coverage for environmental releases, accidents, and emergencies. Ensure that all sites to which you ship e-waste and other wastes have equivalent coverage.

¨ Protect the e-waste from precipitation by storing it indoors or in impervious containers.

¨ Before processing, store any e-waste that might release hazardous constituents – such as cracked monitors or crushed components – in a closed container that is impermeable to the waste.

¨ Label or mark the container with the words Electronics for Recycling or E-waste.

¨ You or any transporter may carry your e-waste to a collector for recycling. The collector must have a HWID from the MPCA (if located in Minnesota) or be properly authorized by the state in which it is located.

¨ Only use a uniform hazardous waste manifest for e-waste shipments if you are managing them as fully regulated hazardous waste.

¨ Recordkeeping: keep records showing that you ship off site at least 75% of the e-waste you generate each year. Keep these records for at least three years. The MPCA also strongly recommends you obtain shipping receipts from your transporter for each shipment.

¨ Annually report the weight in pounds of household electronic devices

¨ Currently 74 registered recyclers of MN household e-waste under the MN Electronics Recycling Act

¨ Most of the recyclers are in the Twin Cities Metro area

¨ Most likely twice as many people are recycling e-waste without proper registration and insurance.

¨ Of those inspected, the majority are out of compliance with the requirements.

¨ Unregistered recyclers and collectors ¨ Storing materials outside (unprotected) ¨ Dumping of waste (mismanagement) ¨ Paper work issues, where did the e-waste come

from ….where did it go ¨ Storage of CRTs in a manner to prevent

breakage ¨ Over accumulation of CRTs ¨ Labeling ¨ Recyclers not sure what to do with CRT glass ¨ Craig’s list Recyclers

¨ Education and training

¨ Identify the regulated community (outreach)

¨ Work with the local units of government on notification and education

¨ Inspections

¨ After a hold being placed on the Permit by Rule, the MPCA will move forward in the requirement of all e-waste recyclers to have coverage under the e-waste permit by rule for recycling. This is required for both business recycled waste as well as household.

¨ LUG’s will be required to sign off on the application prior to it being submitted to the MPCA.

¨ Many have already submitted the notification

¨ The MPCA will be sending out confirmation letters shortly.

¨ The forms are on the MPCA website: http://www.pca.state.mn.us/68qxw3d

¨ Any questions, Tod Eckberg at (651) 757-2202

§ Complete Form § Receive local approval § Certify and sign the document and send

it in. No electronic copies are acceptable (need original signatures).

§ Form will available on web site

http://www.pca.state.mn.us/68qxw3d

• All recyclers: • Hazardous Waste ID number • Storm water permit (as needed) • Keep all records on site and available for inspection

• Household e-waste:

• $1 million liability insurance, renewed annually • Registration as a recycler

¨ Registration and reporting ¡ Amanda Cotton – 651-757-2211

¨ Compliance and Enforcement ¡ Tod Eckberg – 651-757-2202