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Do any of you in or outside the state of Michigan have licensing for e-waste recycling?
I got asked if I have a license today kind of weird?
I do run a business in town, but break down all of the e-waste I receive in my huge garage.
For the most part I have been receiving e-waste from companies for free, and buying off people in the community.
Do I really need a license for dealing with and selling to the scrapyard? If so the scrapyard has not explain this to me and to its customers/clients..
I'd be curious to know as well.
By who, a potential customer?Quote:
Originally Posted by happyisthealero
Yes, it kind of irritated me he asked, but also concerned me.Quote:
Originally Posted by billygoat
where do you take yours?Quote:
Originally Posted by BurlyGuys
do you need a license to sell e-waste? i am sitting on 12 towers and a server. was planning on selling on ebay but not certain yet.
In Michigan there is no "license" for recycling e waste, but you do have to register at the end of every year with the DEQ and state the amount of material you received the previous year. There are a bunch of other regulations that you must follow, however they are extremely vague in the way they are written. You also have to pay a 2000.00 registration fee every year, which is the best part of course.
Thus far I have either taken my materials to Resource Recycling in Pontiac or sent them off to ewasted.Quote:
Originally Posted by happyisthealero
Hm. I'm unaware of this. Is this for the small time scrap guy or just for the yards/buyers?Quote:
Originally Posted by AuburnEwaste
I am not sure how much attention is given to enforcing it to be honest with you. Technically anyone who collects end of life electronics is supposed to register. As I said before, the sections in the law are pretty vague. I know plenty of yards that by e waste that do not register. They may be covered by their junkyard license but I am not sure.
I did read that before I posted this thread, but have already taken in e-waste what I made already doesn't even come close to justify paying 2000.00 and for what? what am I paying for????
Well either way I will be operating under the radar. Just like the rest of you lol
shhh its our little secretQuote:
Originally Posted by happyisthealero
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The 2000.00 is for "electronic recycling research" and to develop recycling programs.
so your paying them to figure out how to put more fees and regulations against us?Quote:
Originally Posted by AuburnEwaste
That pretty much sums it up. The regulation states that the fee will be assessed annually until 2015. It literally says not a thing more. No idea if the fee is temporary, or if it will be up for review at that point or what.Quote:
Originally Posted by jghilino
Okay, we'll chat when I have another load ready.Quote:
Originally Posted by AuburnEwaste
Auburn do you pay the 2000.00 annual?
Im only guessing yes because your a metro detroit buyer?
where are you located?
and would you pick up my scrap? lol