Ewaste Legislation Scenarios

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Wording on the DEQs website: "Anyone can bring seven or fewer computers (desktops and laptops), monitors and TVs at a time to participating Oregon E-Cycles collection sites for free recycling. Please note that computer peripherals (keyboards, mice, etc.) and other types of electronics are not included in this program."

In order to code for the e-waste legislation mandated changes, we need to know exactly what is required. These scenarios are an attempt to flesh that out.

The entities

Joe

An individual, acting on his own. (Likes fishing.)

Joe's Trucking

A for profit business employing ten people. (Drives things around)

Save the Puppies

A 501(c)(3) employing five people. (Rescues endangered puppies.)

Sludgecorp

A for profit business operating a sulphiric acid pit and employing 7,000 people. (Makes boatloads of cash.)

Puppy Rescue, Inc.

A 501(c)(3) employing 700 people. (Contracts with Joe's Trucking and Sludgeco to rid the world of unwanted puppies.)

Questions and Answers

Which entities are covered? Which are not?

• Joe
  • Every CED he brings is covered
• Joe's Trucking
  • Every CED he brings is covered
• Save the Puppies
  • Every CED he brings is covered
• Puppy Rescue, Inc.
  • First 7 CED's are covered, after that = pay for monitors
• Sludgecorp
  • First 7 CED's are covered, after that = pay for monitors

Covered

Joe

Joe's Trucking

Save the Puppies

Not covered

Sludgecorp

Puppy Rescue, Inc

What happens when...

1. Joe brings 3 covered devices to a collector. He is allowed to drop off how many for free?
   • Unlimited CED's for free
2. Joe brings 9 covered devices to a collector. He is allowed to drop off how many for free?
   • Unlimited CED's for free
3. Joe's Trucking brings 3 covered devices to a collector. They are allowed to drop off how many for free?
   • Unlimited CED's for free
4. Joe's Trucking brings 9 covered devices to a collector. They are allowed to drop off how many for free?
   • Unlimited CED's for free
5. Save the Puppies brings 3 covered devices to a collector. They are allowed to drop off how many for free?
   • Unlimited CED's for free
6. Save the Puppies brings 9 covered devices to a collector. They are allowed to drop off how many for free?
   • Unlimited CED's for free
7. Sludgecorp brings 3 covered devices to a collector. They are allowed to drop off how many for free?
   • 3
8. Sludgecorp brings 9 covered devices to a collector. They are allowed to drop off how many for free?
   • 7
9. Puppy Rescue, Inc. brings 3 covered devices to a collector. They are allowed to drop off how many for free?
   • 3
10. Puppy Rescue, Inc. brings 9 covered devices to a collector. They are allowed to drop off how many for free?
    • 7