Florida Statutes 403.71852 – Collection of lead-containing products
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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 403.71852
- Department: means the Department of Environmental Protection or any successor agency performing a like function. See Florida Statutes 403.703
- Recycling: means any process by which solid waste, or materials that would otherwise become solid waste, are collected, separated, or processed and reused or returned to use in the form of raw materials or intermediate or final products. See Florida Statutes 403.703
The Department of Environmental Protection is directed to work with the Department of Management Services to implement a pilot program to collect lead-containing products, including end-of-life computers and other electronic equipment from state and local agencies. Local governments are encouraged to establish collection and recycling programs for publicly and privately owned lead-containing products, including end-of-life televisions, computers, and other electronic products, through existing recycling and household hazardous-waste-management programs.