Shared responsibility for managing electronic waste: A case study of Maine, USA.

Authors

Travis P. Wagner, University of Southern Maine

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2009

Publication Title

Waste Management

Abstract

This case study examines Maine’s program, which was the first US state to mandate producer responsibility for recycling household e-waste. Maine’s program established a shared cost responsibility among producers, municipalities, and consumers.

Recommended Citation

Wagner, T. P. (2009). Shared responsibility for managing electronic waste: A case study of Maine, USA. Waste Management, 29(12), 3014-3021. doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2009.06.015