Bill > A08884

This bill requires electronic cigarette manufacturers to submit plans to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) regarding the collection, transportation, and recycling of electronic cigarettes. The manufacturers must also submit annual reports to the DEC on the amount of electronic cigarettes received and recycled, the costs of such efforts, and other relevant information. The bill also requires vapor product dealers to accept the return of used electronic cigarettes for recycling. The bill aims to establish a system for the proper disposal and recycling of electronic cigarettes in New York.