The Illinois Consumer Electronics Recycling Act (CERA) took effect in 2019 and allows for counties and municipal joint action agencies to annually file notice to participate in an e-waste recycling program (see Section 1-10 (b) and (c) of CERA.
Illinois Manufacturer Clearinghouse
Information for designated county recycling coordinators and municipal joint action agencies.
Program Participation
This site provides instructions for designated county recycling coordinators and municipal joint action agencies to annually file notice to participate in the program.
What is a Manufacturer Clearinghouse?
As specified in the law, a manufacturer clearinghouse means a group of two or more manufacturers, representing at least 50% of the manufacturers’ total obligations under this Act for a program year, that cooperate with one another to collectively establish and operate an e-waste program for the purpose of complying with CERA.
The National Center for Electronics Recycling (NCER) administers the Clearinghouse. For more information on the Illinois EPA’s implementation of CERA and other requirements, please see their website.
This website and the Illinois EPA website post an annual opt-in form for counties and municipal joint action agencies to file in January, and also provide information at conferences and webinars. Opt-In Forms must be submitted by March 1, after which they are used by the Clearinghouse to determine the next year’s Program Plan.