HB11-1244: Consumer Electronics Recycling Act

• Creates the "Consumer Electronics Recycling Act" establishing an extended producer responsibility program requiring manufacturers of covered electronic devices (televisions, computer monitors, and central processing units) to implement recycling programs and offer convenient collection services at no or minimal cost to consumers.

• Manufacturers must register with the Department of Public Health and Environment, pay annual registration fees, submit annual reports, and recycle their market share allocation of eligible electronic devices based on their prior year sales in Colorado, with penalties of $0.50 per pound for manufacturers failing to meet their allocation beginning in the second program year.

• Collectors must register and recyclers must be certified by the department; both must comply with sound environmental management standards including prohibitions on prison labor, hazard protections, pollution insurance, and chain of custody requirements for hazardous materials.

• Retailers cannot sell covered electronic devices unless they bear the manufacturer's brand label and the manufacturer has registered with the department and maintains an approved recycling plan; consumers and manufacturers are granted immunity from liability for data left on recycled devices.

• Implements a phased landfill ban of eligible electronic devices within five years using a stepped approach, and establishes a tradable recycling credit system incentivizing manufacturers to use in-state recyclers, serve rural areas, and donate devices for reuse to schools and nonprofits.