The State of Illinois Consumer Electronics Recycling Act, also referred to as CERA (415 ILCS 151), implements a convenience standard for the collection of covered electronic devices (CEDs). The convenience standard requires manufacturers to create and fund an e-waste program for the transportation and recycling of CEDs in counties that have elected to participate. Manufacturers can operate an independent e-waste program, or join the manufacturer clearinghouse to run a cooperative e-waste program. The convenience standard requires that manufacturer e-waste programs include a minimum number of collection sites or one-day collection events, based on the population within each county that is participating in the program. Manufacturers are required to register annually with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.