Electronic Device Recycling and Recovery Law

ELECTRONIC DEVICE RECYCLING AND RECOVERY LAW

The Hawaii Electronic Device Recycling and Recovery Law requires manufacturers of electronic devices to operate recycling programs. Electronic devices (EDs) include computers, computer printers, computer monitors, portable computers with a screen size greater than four inches measured diagonally, and televisions with a viewable screen of nine inches or larger.

The full text of Chapter 339D, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) is available here. On June 27, 2022 Governor Ige signed HB1640 HD2 SD1 CD1 into law, which amends Chapter 339D, HRS and is available here.

Electronic Device Recycling Information

Collection Locations A list of permanent collection locations by County.

Collector Information

Collectors of electronic devices recycled and reused in the State of Hawaii must register with the Department of Health (DOH) and pay an annual registration fee of $250 by January 1st of each year. Manufacturers shall only utilize collectors registered with the DOH.

Information Sheet

Collector Registration Form

Manufacturer Information

Manufacturers of electronic devices sold in the State of Hawaii must register with the DOH and pay an annual registration fee of $5,000 by January 1st of each year. Manufacturers must register with the DOH prior to selling electronic devices in Hawaii.

Information Sheet

2023 Recycling Goals for Manufacturers

Please register online using eCycle Registration: https://www.ecycleregistration.org

For 2022, manufacturers are required to register CEDs (covered electronic devices: computers, computer printers, computer monitors, portable computers) and CTVs (covered televisions) separately:

List of Registered CED Manufacturers (For calendar year 2022)

List of Registered CTV Manufacturers (For calendar year 2022)

For 2022, only CTV manufacturers have recycling goals:

2022 Recycling Goals for Registered CTV Manufacturers

Retailer Information

Retailers shall only sell or offer to sell electronic devices registered with the DOH and must provide their customers with recycling information.

Information Sheet

Contact Information

Hawaii Department of Health
Solid and Hazardous Waste Branch
2827 Waimano Home Road #100
Pearl City, HI 96782
Ph. (808) 586-4226
Fax (808) 586-7509

Toll-free phone numbers from neighbor islands:

Hawaii 808-974-4000 Ext. 6-4226-#

Kauai 808-274-3141 Ext. 6-4226-#