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FIGURE 2-2 Several states have already adopted their own e-waste legislation.

Cell Phone Takeback and Recycling AB 2901 requires some of California’s largest cellular
telephone retailers to take back used cellular telephones at no cost to the consumer. The
phones are then reused, recycled, or properly disposed of.

Rechargeable Battery Takeback and Recycling Similar to AB 2901, AB 1125 was modeled after
the cellular phone takeback bill. This law requires all retailers that sell rechargeable batteries
to accept them back at no cost to the consumer. This makes it easy for consumers to drop off
end-of-life batteries for recycling or proper disposal.

Other States
There is no single, perfect way to manage e-waste, as you can see from the global initiatives
already mentioned. This is also true when comparing the different approaches the
individual countries have legislated, as we will explain later in this chapter.
Figure 2-2 illustrates the states that have e-waste laws on the books.
Table 2-1 is a summary of the different laws in the U.S. and how states’ borders affect
how you’re to manage your e-waste.