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Electronic Waste

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Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

Electronic Waste

Michigan’s electronic recycling law passed in 2008 to address concerns about the large number of consumer electronics that were entering the market and the waste stream. These electronics may contain harmful toxins, many with reuse potential. The law was implemented to properly manage these devices and help protect the public from potential release of these toxins.

Part 173 aims to protect human health and natural resources across the state through sustainable materials management practices. The electronic recycling law is an extended producer responsibility style law, which means it places responsibility on the manufacturers of electronic devices to support proper management of these materials.

Through this program, the state’s goals are to:

  • Keeping harmful toxins out of the water
  • Decreasing demand for harvesting virgin material
  • Diverting commodities from landfills
  • Promoting recycling in Michigan

*Businesses focused materials are regulated as Universal Wastes under Part 111 of Act 451, as amended.

The Rural Electronics Recycling Grant Program has a total of $250,000 available for grants in fiscal year 2024. The primary objectives of the Grant Program is to provide ongoing support for permanent electronics recycling collection sites, reduce the cost of collection events in underserved (rural) portions of Michigan and support Michigan based electronics recycler with operational efficiency updates.  

Preview of the interactive web map showing the electronic waste recycling facilities in Michigan.
Preview of the interactive web map showing the electronic waste recycling facilities in Michigan.

Michigan Electronics Recycling Facilities Web Map

Locations of registered Electronics Recycling Facilities. These facilities recycle unwanted electronics from residential and commercial sources. They are not necessarily open to the public to drop off material. Additional Materials Management Facilities can also be found on this web map.

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Launch web map

View the map to see the locations of the electronic waste recycling facilities.

Access data

The data used in this map is available to download and to view as a table.

Maps and data portal

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Man sorting electronic waste at collection event

Electronic Waste Takeback Program

The Michigan Electronic Waste Take Back Program assures that consumers in the state have convenient access to proper reuse and recycling of unwanted electronics.

 

Learn about the electronic waste take back program
Electronics recycling event in Manistique

Electronic Transporters, Facilities, and Other Generators

Any company that handles, stores, or processes unwanted electronics has regulatory duties associated with that material.

 

Electronics Transporters, Facilities, and Other Generators
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Electronic waste disposal

When you get new electronics like TVs, computers, or smartphones, it's important to know how to safely get rid of your old ones.

Learn how to properly dispose of old TVs, computers, and electronics
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Lithium-Ion battery safety tips

Learn how to properly dispose and take care of lithium ion batteries.

Check out our safety videos and tips

EGLE battery taping video shorts

Learn how to prepare your old batteries for safe transport for recycling or disposal.

Check out our battery shorts!

Donating old or unwanted electronic devices

Managing electronic waste can be as simple as remembering the 3Rs:  Reduce, Reuse and Recycle