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This bill establishes a comprehensive Electronic Product Stewardship Program in Alaska to manage the collection, recycling, and disposal of electronic devices. By 2028, manufacturers of covered electronic devices (such as computers, monitors, televisions, and printers) will be required to register with the state and submit an e-scrap program plan detailing how they will collect and recycle their products. The bill creates an Electronics Recycling Advisory Council with 13 members representing various stakeholders, including recycling companies, manufacturers, tribal governments, and community representatives. Manufacturers must provide collection sites across the state based on community population sizes, with more sites required in larger communities. The program mandates that collection sites accept all covered electronic devices at no charge to consumers and that devices be properly sorted, packaged, and transported for recycling. The Department of Environmental Conservation will oversee the program, review program plans, conduct periodic studies on electronic waste, and publish information about recycling options. The bill also includes penalties for non-compliance, such as civil penalties up to $10,000 for repeated violations. Manufacturers can work individually or through an electronics producer responsibility organization to meet these requirements, and they will be responsible for the financial costs of implementing their recycling programs. The goal is to create a statewide system that promotes responsible electronic waste management, reduces environmental impact, and provides convenient recycling options for Alaskan residents and businesses.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB61