If your company produces e-waste in California, it’s important to understand the difference
between what is required of you at both the federal and state levels.
In California, it is illegal to throw away several types of e-waste, such as:
Computers
Keyboards
Electrical
Spent Batteries
Smoke Detectors
Home Electronics
Mercury Containing
Thermostats
Fluorescent Tubes
& Ballasts
Unused Pesticides
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Not following these regulations can result in serious fines that could be catastrophic to your company. In 2017, for example, national retailer Big Lots had to pay more than $3.5 million in California to settle allegations it had improperly disposed of e-waste in a landfill.
