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SB 6148, the Washington Small Rechargeable Battery Stewardship Act, was introduced on Jan. 24, 2012. The bill would require rechargeable battery brand owners (manufacturers) to fund and manage a statewide rechargeable battery recycling program for residents and businesses.

California Updates to Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 (AB 218)

AB 218, introduced on January 29, 2008, would amend Chapter 526 by re-defining the European Union’s RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC(PDF file, 114KB) term electronic equipment to mean a device that is dependent on electric currents or electromagnetic fields. Current California law defines electronic equipment only as video display devices.

California Toxic Alternatives for Children's Products (SB 1713)

SB 1713, introduced February 22, 2008, would require manufacturers to use the least toxic alternative when replacing phthalates in their products and apply the prohibition and least toxic alternative requirements to certain toys and child care articles that contain bisphenol A or lead in detectable levels.

Connecticut Mattress Stewardship Bill (SB 89)

SB-89, an act establishing a mattress stewardship program, was the culmination of a year-long dialog facilitated by the Product Stewardship Institute with state and local governments, businesses, environmental organizations, and the mattress industry.

Rhode Island Mattress Stewardship Bill (S 2399)

S2399 was heard in the Rhode Island Senate Committee on Environment and Agriculture April 11, 2012, along with other product stewardship bills, but the Committee recommended the bills be "held for further study," the same fate as H5888 in 2011, a framework product stewardship bill which covered mattresses but did not pass.

Oregon E-Cycles Legislation (HB 2626)

HB 2626, signed into law on June 7, 2007, establishes a statewide system for collection, transportation and recycling of certain electronic devices. The law requires all manufacturers of covered electronic devices (CEDs) to provide collection and recycling or pay for a program contracted by the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).

Washington Carpet Stewardship Bill (SB 6341)

SB 6341 creating jobs by increasing recycling of discarded carpet was introduced in January 2012, a substitute passed out of committee, but did not move forward.

New York Carpet Stewardship Legislation (AB 8492)

AB 8492, a bill to establish carpet stewardship, was introduced into the New York State Assembly and referred to committee in June 2011; it was reintroduced at the start of the 2012 session. The law would require that, by July 1, 2012, carpet manufacturers begin collecting and recycling carpet at their own cost through their wholesalers, retailers, and installers.

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