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U.S. States Where It's Illegal to Throw Away Electronics

Marinel Sigue

May 9, 2025

Illinois is not the only state not accepting electronic waste in it's landfills. E-waste is more important than you realize and poses significant problems for both humans and the environment. To help in managing it, of the 50 US states, more than half (plus the District of Columbia) require consumers by law to recycle their electronics instead of simply throwing them in the bin.

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