the rhode island transportation coalition for transportation choices

2012 priorities

Invest to Improve Roads, Bridges and Sidewalks to Maximize Positive Impacts:

rhode island law requires tv and computer manufacturers to recycle

In 2008, the RI General Assembly passed the Electronic Waste Prevention, Reuse and Recycling Act (S2631, H7880) into law. The new law sponsored by Sen. Sosnowski (D-South Kingstown) and Rep. Handy (D-Cranston) requires electronics manufacturers to pay for the collection and recycling of old computers and televisions. 

The Johnston Landfill is estimated to reach capacity in 24 years, and our current waste management system is simply unsustainable.

We need more products to be recycled and taken out of the waste stream, but we can't leave that burden solely to Rhode island cities and towns. We need manufacturers to be engaged in taking back their products, and to create green jobs by recycling them into new products.