E-Scrap

Data were gathered from different stakeholders to develop quantified estimates of total costs to comply with existing state electronics recycling programs. Once these data were extrapolated to stakeholder-wide estimates, each cost driver was analyzed to determine what, if any, portion of those costs would be required in a national electronics recycling system. Costs identified as higher in state systems than would otherwise be the case under a comprehensive national system were identified and classified as dead weight costs. This analysis was performed using the following assumptions, data, analysis and methodology. E-scrap collection done locally with financing from a centralized Collection Incentive Payment (CIP) system or similar national-scale financing mechanism
There will be one coordinated administrative system to oversee financing, coordinate reporting, enforcement and other program requirements E-scrap is treated as an interstate commodity and will move across state lines without consideration of the state of origin, and costs for policing importation of used electronics into the U.S. are negligible (Canadian provinces are developing their own comprehensive programs and therefore no policing necessary; may be required near population centers near the U.S.-Mexican border