Retailer and HP Partner California SB20 Responsibility

Under the California Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 (known as SB20), retailers (and HP Partners) selling or leasing in California video display devices covered by the law must collect a fee from the consumer at the time of purchase. Retailers and HP Partners are allowed to keep 3% of that fee amount to cover their administrative costs. The remainder of the fee must be remitted to the California Board of Equalization.  For details on fee remittance, see http://www.boe.ca.gov/sptaxprog/ewaste.htm.

Retailers and HP Partners should monitor the CalRecycle website (http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/electronics/Act2003/) for updates and guidance.

Devices covered under SB20

• Cathode ray tube containing devices (CRT devices)
• Cathode ray tubes (CRTs)
• Computer monitors containing CRTs
• Laptop computers with liquid crystal display (LCD) screens
• LCD containing desktop monitors
• Televisions containing CRTs
• Televisions containing LCD screens
• Plasma televisions
• Portable DVD players containing LCD screens

The initial fees were established by the Legislature as of January 1, 2005. CalRecycle has the authority to review and change the fees every two years as necessary to keep the Electronics Recycling Fund solvent. The last fee adjustment went into effect on January 1, 2011. Current fee levels are shown in the table below.

The following HP/Compaq/VooDoo branded products are subject to the advanced recycle fee when sold in or shipped to California for final use.

• Desktop monitors with LCD screens
• All-in-One/Touchsmart PCs with integrated LCD monitors
• Laptop computers with LCD screens (includes netbooks, ultra portables, mini-books)
• Touchpad Tablet PCs (manufactured during several months of 2011)

	Additional information, see: » CalRecycle » CalRecycle SB20 Retailer Information » Calif. Board of Equalization » Calif. Dept. of Toxic Substances Control

For questions about SB20 specific to Hewlett-Packard products, send us an email at americasenvironmental@hp.com

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