Minnesota HF2439 establishes a stewardship program for electronic devices and batteries.

Minnesota HF2439 establishes a stewardship program for the collection, recycling, and disposal of electronic devices and batteries. Manufacturers must register with the Pollution Control Agency and ensure their products meet recycling requirements. The bill also prohibits the sale of certain mercury-containing batteries and mandates the collection of electronic devices through convenient, accessible sites. It includes provisions for funding various environmental and natural resource initiatives, such as water quality monitoring, climate adaptation projects, and PFAS reduction efforts.

Minnesota HF2439 establishes a stewardship program for electronic devices and batteries.

Minnesota HF2439 establishes a stewardship program for the collection, recycling, and disposal of electronic devices and batteries. Manufacturers must register with the Pollution Control Agency and ensure their products meet recycling requirements. The bill also prohibits the sale of certain mercury-containing batteries and mandates the collection of electronic devices through convenient, accessible sites. It includes provisions for funding various environmental and natural resource initiatives, such as water quality monitoring, climate adaptation projects, and PFAS reduction efforts.