Electronic Recycling Legislation for Maryland
The Maryland Statewide Electronics Recycling Program, also known as Maryland eCycling (Sections 9-1727 to 9-1730), requires manufacturers of covered electronic devices (CEDs) to register with the Maryland Department of the Environment and pay an annual registration fee. Manufacturers may reduce their annual registration fee by choosing to implement a take-back program for the collection and recycling or reuse of CEDs of their brand at no charge to the consumer. Manufacturers are required to register annually with the Maryland Department of the Environment.
Products that are covered by the Maryland Statewide Electronics Recycling program
- Desktops
- Laptop computers
- Computer monitors
- Televisions
Who is covered by the Maryland Statewide Electronics Recycling program
- Households
- Business
- Government entities
- Non-profits
Before recycling, electronics consumers should remove all personal data from their electronic equipment. (a) deleting the data on the hard-disk drives and any other storage devices in the products, (b) backing up or transferring any data before deletion, and (c) removing any removable media, such as diskettes, CDs, or PC Cards. There are a few data-erasure software options available to the public to ensure personal data is removed from electronics before recycling, such as DBAN Hard Drive Eraser and Eraser.
Mail-Back Option
Dynamic’s robust mail-back program covers the cost of shipping, packaging supplies, and certified recycling of CEDs. This is available to Maryland consumers who are eligible for free recycling and have CEDs from a manufacturer listed on our mail-back page.
To ensure your electronics are eligible to participate in our mail-back program call (877) 781-4030 or email [email protected].
For information about the Maryland Statewide Electronics Recycling Program, visit the Maryland Department of the Environment website.
