Product Stewardship

Oregon E-Cycles is an example of product stewardship. Product stewardship means that all parties involved in designing, manufacturing, selling and using a product take responsibility for environmental impacts at every stage of that product's life. Here’s how the responsibilities are shared under Oregon E-Cycles.

Manufacturers:

• Recycle their share of returned product
• Pay for cost of system
• Assure convenient, free collection statewide
• Educate and provide outreach

Retailers:

• Provide printed information about Oregon E-Cycles at point of sale
• Ensure that the computers, monitors and TVs sold are affixed with a permanent and visible brand label
• Only sell computers, monitors and TVs that are listed as “pending” or “compliant” on DEQ’s manufacturer compliance list

State government:

• Register manufacturers
• Establish Environmental Management Practices and other guidelines
• Educate and provide outreach
• Enforce and provide oversight

Local governments:

• Educate and provide outreach

Consumers:

• Bring electronics to participating Oregon E-Cycles collection sites

Learn more about product stewardship.