HF3566 Summary

• Establishes a manufacturer-funded electronic waste recycling program effective January 1, 2027, requiring manufacturers to collect and recycle covered electronic devices sold to households and small businesses through approved plans administered by clearinghouses.

• Implements a dual fee structure: manufacturers pay registration fees (tiered by market share) and quarterly operations fees based on collection and recycling costs; retailers of other electronics recyclables pay a 3.2% recycling fee on retail price starting January 1, 2025.

• Creates two separate accounts: the covered electronic device waste collection and recycling account (funded by manufacturer fees) and the electronic waste recycling account (funded by retailer fees) to reimburse collection, transportation, and recycling costs.

• Requires plans to include at least 90% statewide population access to permanent collection sites within 15 miles, use of certified recyclers meeting environmentally sound management standards, and mail-back options.

• Mandates annual reporting to the legislature on program implementation, collection rates, and enforcement actions; includes a study on electronics recycling barriers due by March 1, 2025, and establishes grant program for recycler air quality improvements through June 30, 2028.