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Landfill Bans by State



States highlighted in yellow have a landfill ban on electronics in place.



State ResponseNotes
ARNoThe state Legislature gave ADEQ the authority to ban electronic waste from Arkansas's municipal solid waste landfills beginning in January 2010. This ban has not been put into place yet, so residents can dispose of e-waste with other household items unless restricted by local landfills.
CAYes
CTYesFor the prohibition of CEDs in a solid waste facility, see https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_446n.htm#sec_22a-636.
DCYesDC Code § 8–1041.07
HINo
ILYes
INYes
MDNo
MEYesOnly for CRTs and mercury-containing products.
MINo
MNYes
MONo
NCYes
NJYes
NYYes
ORYes
PAYes
RIYeshttp://webserver.rilegislature.gov//Statutes/TITLE23/23-24.10/INDEX.htm
SCYes
TXNo
UTNo
VANo
VTYes
WANo
WIYes
WVNo
CA Cell Phones, CRT Monitor, CRT TV, Desktops, Flat Panel/LCD Monitors, Flat Panel/LCD TV, Laptops, Printers, Tablets, Telephones, VCRs
CT Computers, Monitors, Printers, Televisions
DC All-in-One Computer, Cable and Satellite Receivers, Computer Speakers, Desktops, DVD players, DVRs, E-readers, Game Consoles, Keyboards, Laptops, Mice, Monitors, Portable Music/Media Player, Printers, Servers, Signal Converter Box, Tablets, Televisions, VCRsSame list as products covered. Printers must weigh 100 pounds or less. Servers listed here are small scale servers. Portable music players must be digital and battery-powered and have memory capability. Laptops, tablets, e-readers, monitors, and TVs must have screens larger than 6 inches.
IL Computers, CRT Monitor, CRT TV, Desktops, Digital Converter Boxes, DVD players, Fax, Flat Panel/LCD Monitors, Flat Panel/LCD TV, Game Consoles, Keyboards, Laptops, Mice, Monitors, Portable Music/Media Player, Printers, Scanners, Servers, Televisions, VCRs
IN Computers, Desktops, Digital Frames, DVD players, DVRs, E-readers, Fax, Keyboards, Laptops, Mice, Monitors, Multi-function Device, Portable GPS Navigation System, Portable Music/Media Player, Printers, Projectors, Tablets, Televisions
ME CRT Monitor, CRT TV, Flat Panel/LCD Monitors, TelevisionsLCD TV Flat Panels not banned, just the mercury containing LCDs.
MN CRT Monitor, CRT TVMercury-containing devices are also banned.
NC CRT Monitor, CRT TV, Desktops, Flat Panel/LCD Monitors, Flat Panel/LCD TV, Laptops, Multi-function Device, Printers, ScannersDiscarded computer equipment and discarded televisions as defined in NCGS 130A-309.131
NJ Computers, Desktop Printers, Fax, Monitors, Televisions*Desktop fax machines only. Computers includes desktop, personal and portable computers.
NY 3D Printer, All-in-One Computer, Cable and Satellite Receivers, Computers, CRT Monitor, Desktops, Digital Converter Boxes, Digital Frames, DVD players, DVRs, E-device power cords and chargers, E-readers, External Hard Drive, Fax, Game Consoles, Keyboards, Laptops, Mice, Monitors, Multi-function Device, Portable DVD, Portable Music/Media Player, Printers, Projectors, Scanners, Servers, Signal Converter Box, Smart Displays, Smart Watches, Tablets, Televisions, VCRs, Virtual Reality HeadsetsAll covered products. Complete list of products banned from disposal/landfill/waster stream can be found at https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/recycling-composting/electronic-waste-recycling/covered-electronic-equipment-manufacturer-requirements/covered-electronic-equipment
OR CRT Monitor, CRT TV, Desktops, Flat Panel/LCD Monitors, Flat Panel/LCD TV, Laptops
PA Desktops, E-readers, Keyboards, Laptops, Monitors, Printers, Tablets, Televisions
RI CRT Monitor, CRT TV, Desktops, Flat Panel/LCD Monitors, Flat Panel/LCD TV, LaptopsAlso - anything with a screen >=9" diagonal
SC Desktops, Laptops, Monitors, Printers, Televisions
VT Computers, Desktops, Digital Converter Boxes, DVD players, E-device power cords and chargers, Fax, Game Consoles, Monitors, PDAs, Portable Music/Media Player, Printers, Stereo Equipment, Telephones, Televisions, VCRs
WI Cell Phones, Computers, CRT Monitor, CRT TV, Desktop Printers, Desktops, E-readers, External Hard Drive, Fax, Flat Panel/LCD Monitors, Flat Panel/LCD TV, Keyboards, Laptops, Mice, Monitors, Multi-function Device, Portable DVD, Printers, Televisions


This data was compiled using the Compliance Calendar database. For more robust reporting capabilities or to obtain this information in Excel format, please visit eCyclingCompliance.org