
112 Conversion of Large Scale Wastes into Value-added Products
4.1.2 uniteD states of america
Attention in the United States has been predominantly on electronic waste
produced by households (Table 4.2), and as this is considered legally to be a
non-hazardous waste (Wagner, 2009), its management and disposal are not dealt
with by federal legislation. Consequently, there is no nationwide legislation deal-
ing with WEEE in the United States. Regulations covering such waste are the
responsibility of state or municipal authorities. Over the last 10 years, e-waste
legislation has been passed in 25 states (2003: California; 2004: Maine; 2005:
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