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Sustainable Management of Electronics

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    Find out how to donate or recycle your used electronics.

  • Used Household Batteries

    Read about the types of batteries used in households and how to manage them when they are no longer needed.

  • Battery Collection Best Practices and Battery Labeling Guidelines

    The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law requires EPA to develop battery recycling best practices and battery labeling guidelines. Learn more about this effort.

Basic Information

  • Sustainable approaches and management
  • Regulations for electronics stewardship
  • Certified electronics recyclers
  • Assessment tools

Research and Initiatives

  • Research efforts in electronics stewardship
  • Implementation Study of the Electronics Recycling Standards
  • National Strategy for Electronic Stewardship
  • The Sustainable Materials Management Electronics Challenge

Related Resources

  • Success stories in reducing waste
  • Alternatives for disposition of electronics planning tool
  • Rules for managing cathode ray tubes
  • State electronics laws
  • International efforts in electronics
  • Sign up to receive our newsletter "In the Loop with EPA: Circular Economy Updates."

Contact Us About Sustainable Management of Electronics to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
Last updated on December 18, 2024
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