Connecticut’s electronics recycling program does not unlawfully interfere with interstate commerce, says a federal appeals court.
In 2007, the Connecticut legislature created a system where certain electronics manufacturers doing business in the state would have to register with the state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and pay a fee associated with the cost of recycling the products they produce. Essentially, the law mandates producer participation to facilitate the collection, transportation and recycling of certain electronic devices.