Take-back programs for electronics could save millions

LINCOLN – Take-back programs for electronics in Nebraska could save taxpayers almost $2 million and create over 700 new private-sector jobs, according to new projections by The Nebraska Product Stewardship Coalition, an alliance of state and national organizations committed to shifting Nebraska’s waste management system from one focused on government funded waste diversion to one that relies on producer responsibility.

Electronic waste is the fastest growing component of Nebraska’s waste stream, contributing 7,550 tons to landfills each year, and costing the state approximately $285,928 annual...