United States of America

Population

325,326,000

Rank

n/a

E-waste generated

6721

kt

EEE Put on Market

7912

kt

E-waste collection rate

15%

E-waste formally collected

1020

kt

E-waste Imported

n/a

E-waste Exported

n/a

E-waste generated

20.7

kg per capita

EEE Put on Market

24.3

kg per capita

E-waste generated per category (kt)

EEE Put on market is defined as any supply of a product for distribution, consumption or use on the market in the course of a commercial activity, whether in return for payment or free of charge.

E-waste generated is defined as the amount of discarded electrical or electronic products (e-waste) due to consumption within national territory in a given reporting year, prior to any collection, reuse, treatment, or export.

E-waste formally collected represents the e-waste collected as e-waste and regulated by environmental protection laws specifically designed for e-waste. This includes e-waste that is collected and later exported, and treated according to national standards in another country.

E-waste imported/exported is the e-waste that is imported or exported.

E-waste collection rate is the formal collection of e-waste / E-waste generated


Please refer to this data as: Baldé, C.P., Forti V., Gray, V., Kuehr, R., Stegmann,P. : The Global E-waste Monitor – 2017, United Nations University (UNU), International Telecommunication Union (ITU) & International Solid Waste Association (ISWA), Bonn/Geneva/Vienna.

National Legislation

Yes

RELEVANT E-WASTE LEGISLATIONS

AEA: Tracking List of Current California Environmental Bills, May 2007

Archived by C&R

TERRITORY COVERED: California

AeA: Managing E-Waste in America, Position Paper, August 2004

Archived by C&R

TERRITORY COVERED: United States of America

Arkansas (USA): Disposal of State-owned Computer and Electronic Equipment, Act 970, 2005

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Arkansas

Baltimore County (Maryland, USA): Mandatory Recycling of Home Electronic Devices, Bill 62-09, Enacted 2009

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Baltimore County

California (USA): Cell Phone Recycling Act of 2004, Assembly Bill 2901 Enacted, 2004

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: California

California (USA): Electronic Waste Recycling Act (EWRA), Senate Bill 20 Enacted, 2003

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: California

California (USA): List of Chemical Names and Common Names for Hazardous Wastes and Hazardous Materials, 22 CCR 66260, Appendix X, As Amended 2009

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: California

California (USA): Standards for Universal Waste Management, Regulations, 22 CCR 66273.1-66273.101, 2000

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: California

Colorado (USA): Electronic Device Disposal Ban, Senate Bill 133 Enacted, 2012

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Colorado

Connecticut (USA): Disassembling of Used Electronics, General Permit, 2011

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Connecticut

Connecticut (USA): Electronic Waste Law, General Statutes Chapter 446n, 2007

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Connecticut

District of Columbia (USA): Electronics Stewardship, Rules, 20 DCMR 41, 2016

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.)

Georgia (USA): Study Committee on Green Information Technology, Senate Resolution 83, 2009

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Georgia

Hawaii (USA): Electronic Waste Recycling Act, Senate Bill 2843 Enacted, As Amended 2009

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Hawaii

Illinois (USA): Consumer Electronics Recycling Act, Senate Bill 1417, Enacted, 2017

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Illinois

Indiana (USA): Electronic Waste Act, House Bill 1589 Enacted, 2009

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Indiana

Iowa (USA): Cathode Ray Tube Device Recycling Rules, IAC 567 Chapter 122, 2004

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Iowa

Kentucky (USA): Electronic Waste Disposal and Recycling, Senate Joint Resolution 76 enacted, 2008

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Kentucky

Louisiana (USA): Environmental Task Force, Senate Concurrent Resolution 6 enacted, 2005

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Louisiana

Louisiana (USA): Establishment of Electronic Recycling and Reuse Task Force, House Concurrent Resolution 262, 2010

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Louisiana

Maine (USA): Cell Phone Recycling Act, Legislative Document 1717 Enacted, 2007

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Maine

Maine (USA): Reasonable Costs for Handling and Recycling of Electronic Wastes Final Rule of 2005, 06-096 CMR 415, 2005

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Maine

Maryland (USA): State Purchasing and Recycling of Electronic Products Act, House Bill 448 Enacted, 2012

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Maryland

Maryland (USA): Statewide Electronics Recycling Program, House Bill 488 Enacted, 2007

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Maryland

Michigan (USA): Manufacturer Responsibility for Electronic Waste, Senate Bill 897 Enacted, 2008

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Michigan

Minnesota (USA): Electronics Recycling Law, House File 854 Enacted, 2007

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Minnesota

Missouri (USA): Electronic Waste Recovery, Senate Bill 720 Enacted, RSMo 260.1050 - 260.1101, 2008

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Missouri

Nevada (USA): Act on Study Concerning Programs for Reuse and Recycling of Electronic Devices, Assembly Bill 426 Enacted, 2009

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Nevada

New Hampshire (USA): Disposal of Video Display Devices Act, N.H. RSA 149-M:4 XXVIII and -M:27 IV, As Amended 2009

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: New Hampshire

New Hampshire (USA): Refuse Reduction Law, N.H. RSA 149-M:27, 1996

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: New Hampshire

New Jersey (USA): Electronic Waste Management Rules, N.J.A.C. 7:26A-13, 2012

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: New Jersey

New Mexico (USA): Memorial Requesting the Secretary of Environment to Study the Problem of Electronic Waste Recycling, Senate Joint Memorial 9, 2005

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: New Mexico

New York (USA): Universal Waste Management Regulations, 6 NYCRR 374-3, 2002

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: New York

North Carolina (USA): An Act to Prohibit the Disposal of Certain Items in Landfills, G.S. 130A-290, 130A-309.10(f), 130A-309.10, 2005

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: North Carolina

Oklahoma (USA): Computer Equipment Recovery Act, Senate Bill 1631 enacted, 2008

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Oklahoma

Oregon (USA): Electronic Product Recycling Law, House Bill 2626 Enacted, 2007

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Oregon

Oregon (USA): Mercury Reduction Act, House Bill 3007 Enacted, 2001

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Oregon

Puerto Rico: Recycling and Disposal of Electronic Equipment, Law No. 18, 2012

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Puerto Rico

Rhode Island (USA): Electronic Waste Prevention, Reuse and Recycling, Senate Bill 2631 Enacted, 2008

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Rhode Island

Rhode Island (USA): Hazardous Waste Regulations 1984

Archived by C&R

TERRITORY COVERED: Rhode Island

Santa Clara (California, USA): Environmental Health, Code of Ordinances, Division B11, 2003

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Santa Clara County

South Carolina (USA): Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery, Regulation 61-124, 2016

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: South Carolina

South Dakota (USA): Waste Reduction and Recycling Program, Statutes Sections 34A-6-59 to 63.1, As Amended 2011

Archived by C&R

TERRITORY COVERED: South Dakota

Texas (USA): Computer Equipment Recycling Rules, 30 TAC 328.131-155, 2008

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Texas

Texas (USA): Television Equipment Recycling Program, Rules, 30 TAC 328J, 2012

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Texas

USA: Plug-In to eCycling, Guidelines for Materials Management, 2004

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: United States of America

Utah (USA): Electronic Waste Reporting and Public Education, Senate Bill 184 Enacted, 2011

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Utah

Vermont (USA): Electronic Waste Recycling and Disposal, Senate Bill 77 Enacted, 2010

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Vermont

Vermont (USA): Environmentally Sound Management of Electronic Waste, Procedure, March 2014

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Vermont

Virginia (USA): Computer Recovery and Recycling Act, House Bill 344 enacted, 2008

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Virginia

Washington (USA): Electronic Product Recycling, WMMFA General Operating Plan, 2015

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Washington State

Washington (USA): Electronic Products Recycling Program Rule, Chapter 173-900 WAC, 2007

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Washington State

Washington (USA): Mercury-Containing Lights Product Stewardship Program, Final Rule, WAC Chapter 173-910, November 2012

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Washington State

West Virginia (USA): Covered Electronic Devices Recycling, Legislative Rule, CSR 33-12, 2013

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: West Virginia

West Virginia (USA): Takeback Program for Electronic Devices, Senate Bill 746 Enacted, 2008

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: West Virginia