MA H1015

Requires electronics producers to register with the Department of Environmental Protection and bear financial responsibility for collecting, transporting, and recycling their discarded products, including their share of "orphan waste" from defunct manufacturers

Covers computers, monitors, televisions, printers, video game consoles, DVD players, scanners, and similar devices from households, small businesses (10 or fewer employees), nonprofits, and schools

Prohibits collectors from charging fees to consumers for e-waste drop-off; processors must be certified to e-Stewards or R2 recycling standards and reimburse collectors within 30 days of pickup

Registration fees for producers, collectors, and processors cannot exceed $5,000; violations carry fines up to $25,000 per day

Creates an advisory commission including legislators, manufacturers, retailers, processors, and environmental groups to advise on policy and recommend whether to expand coverage to additional electronics like medical equipment