Electronics Management Fund
Electronics Management Fund supports North Carolina local governments’ electronics recycling program costs to foster statewide infrastructure for recycling discarded computers, televisions, and other devices.
Funder: North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (Submission opens) | December 31, 2026 (Annual application deadline) | February 15, 2027 (Distribution by) | September 1, 2026 (FY2025–26 solid waste report)
Funding Amounts: Annual allocations distributed pro rata among all eligible applicants
Summary: Supports North Carolina local governments’ electronics recycling program costs for discarded computers, televisions, and other electronic devices.
Key Information: Applicants must have shipped covered devices to an R2- or e-Stewards-certified recycler during the preceding fiscal year.
Description
The Electronics Management Fund is administered by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Waste Management, Solid Waste Section. It provides annual allocations to eligible units of local government for electronics recycling program costs. The fund operates within the state’s discarded computer equipment and television management program, which aims to foster statewide recycling infrastructure through shared responsibility among manufacturers, retailers, governments, and consumers.
Local electronics management planning addresses recycling and reuse services, collection and storage practices, equipment types, and marketing equipment for recycling. It also covers public education, tonnage tracking, cooperation among local governments, and accounting for fund expenditures. Responsible handling through R2- or e-Stewards-certified recyclers is a central eligibility requirement.
