Electronic Waste Recycling Legislation

California

The State of California passed legislation imposing an electronic waste recycling fee for a sale made by a retailer to a consumer in the State of California for certain electronic items. To learn more about the recycling requirements in California, visit the California Electronic Waste Recycling Fee webpage.


Hawaii

The Hawaii Electronic Waste Recycling Act became effective on July 1, 2009. The Act requires manufacturers of IT equipment to have implemented an approved recycling plan by January 1, 2010. Gateway offers a free mail-back program that meets the requirements of the Hawaii Electronic Waste Recycling Act. The program accepts all Gateway- and eMachines-branded products with the following current or past brands:

  • Gateway
  • Gateway 2000
  • eMachines

To learn more about how to recycle your products in Hawaii, please visit the Gateway Trade-In & Recycle Program webpages. For additional information about the Hawaii Electronic Waste Recycling Act, please visit the Hawaii State Department of Health e-waste webpages.


Illinois

Illinois' Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Act (Public Act 095-0959) became effective on September 17, 2008, and collection began on January 1, 2010. Gateway finances its share of the collection and recycling activities in Illinois to bring free recycling to the state's residents. Learn more about the Illinois Electronic Recycling and Reuse Act (42k, PDF), including how to recycle your electronic products in Illinois.


Maine

Since July 20, 2006, all waste computer monitors and televisions generated by households in Maine must be recycled (unless shipped out of state for disposal). Please contact your local municipality for information about how and where to recycle your computer monitors and television sets in your area. To learn more about Maine's electronic waste law, visit the Maine Department of Environmental Protection e-waste webpages.


Maryland

Maryland's Statewide Electronics Recycling Program became effective on October 1, 2007. Gateway offers a mail-back program that meets the requirements of the Maryland recycling requirements. The program accepts all Gateway- and eMachines-branded products with the following current or past brands:

  • Gateway
  • Gateway 2000
  • eMachines

To learn more about how to recycle your products in Maryland, please visit the Gateway Trade-In & Recycle Program webpages. For additional information about the Maryland Statewide Electronics Recycling Program, please visit the Maryland eCycling webpages.


Michigan

Michigan's statewide electronics recycling program, Senate Bill 897, is effective April 1, 2010. Gateway offers a free mail-back program that meets the requirements of the Michigan recycling law. The program will accept all Gateway- and eMachines-branded products with the following current or past brands:

  • Gateway
  • Gateway 2000
  • eMachines

To learn more about how to recycle your products in Michigan, please visit the Gateway Trade-In & Recycle Program webpages. For additional information about the Michigan electronics recycling program, please visit the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality website.


Texas

On May 21, 2008, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) adopted new rules on recycling computer equipment. Since September 1, 2008, Gateway has offered a mail-back program that meets the requirements of the Texas recycling requirements. The program accepts all Gateway- and eMachines-branded products with the following current or past brands:

  • Gateway
  • Gateway 2000
  • eMachines

To learn more about how to recycle your products in Texas, please visit the Gateway Trade-In & Recycle Program webpages.


Virginia

Virginia's Computer Recovery and Recycling Act went into effect on July 1, 2009. The law requires manufacturers to provide Virginia household consumers with free and reasonably convenient collection, re-use and recycling opportunities for certain devices. The program accepts the following devices covered under the Virginia law:

  • Monitors
  • Desktop computers
  • Notebook computers

The list of Gateway-owned brands is as follows:

  • Gateway
  • Gateway 2000
  • eMachines

As part of Virginia’s Computer Recovery and Recycling Act, manufacturers are required to post annual recycling performance and compliance assurance reports on their websites. Gateway's annual reports are provided below, indicated by compliance program year.

To learn more about how to recycle your products in Virginia, please visit the Gateway Trade-In & Recycle Program webpages.


Washington

The Washington Department of Ecology finished adopting WAC 173-900 in 2007, requiring computer and television manufacturers to provide consumer-convenient recycling of their covered electronic products (CEPs) throughout the state as of January 1, 2009.

Covered electronic products are computers, televisions, computer monitors, and portable or laptop computers used by households, small governments, small businesses and charities.

Gateway participates in the Washington State recycling program by financing its share of the recycling cost. To learn more about how to recycle CEPs in the State of Washington, please visit the Washington Department of Ecology  recycling website.


West Virginia

West Virginia's statewide electronics recycling program, Senate Bill 746, became effective June 6, 2008. Gateway offers a free mail-back program that meets the requirements of the West Virginia recycling law. The program accepts all Gateway- and eMachines-branded products with the following current or past brands:

  • Gateway
  • Gateway 2000
  • eMachines
To learn more about how to recycle your products in West Virginia, please visit the Gateway Trade-In & Recycle website. For additional information about the West Virginia electronics recycling program, please visit the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection website.


Other States

If your state is not listed above, visit our Gateway Trade-In & Recycle Program webpages or discover other recycling options.