A law to promote the recycling of small electronic and electric home appliances such as mobile phones, personal computers and small game machines took effect April 1. The central government is to certify companies to recycle these items.
Municipal governments that have finished preparations are scheduled to kickoff the recycling projects in June. Municipalities that are lagging behind in their preparations should speed up their efforts so they can participate as soon as possible.
Up to this point a separate law has required makers to recycle only four large electric home appliances — air conditioners, TV sets, refrigerators and laundry machines. Consumers must pay recycling fees when they dispose of these items.