The list of electronics Californians must recycle could get much longer

The list of electronics for which Californians must pay an upfront recycling fee for could get much longer.

The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) formally adopted 11 recommendations in May as a part of its Future of Electronic Waste Management in California project, which includes a suggestion to add most devices that require batteries or a power cord to the list of items covered under California’s Electronic Waste Recycling Act, according to a CalRecycle news release.

Under the act, the Covered Electronic Waste payment program requires that customers pay a fee for certain electronic devices at the time of purchase. According to CalRecycle, that fee ranges from $5 to $7, depending on the size of the device. Retailers then remit most of that money to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) to cover the cost of collecting and recycling these devices for when the time comes.