North Carolina Bill Would Cut Funding For E-Waste Recycling

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A bill in the North Carolina House would let computer and television manufacturers off the hook for fees that subsidize recycling of their products. The Senate has already passed the bill, even though it would still ban the items from landfills.

Now, recyclers and local governments are worried how they'll afford costly disposal. North Carolina still charges advance disposal fees for tires and appliances to keep them out of landfills.

Orange County Solid Waste Planner Blair Pollock says that has made it affordable and convenient to safely recycle them.

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