Indiana hazardous waste rules are set forth in Indiana Administrative Code, 329 IAC 3.1. To date, the State of Indiana has not chosen to adopt a regulation that requires more stringent management of e-scrap than the federal government requires. Therefore, if the electronic waste comes from a household, it is a municipal solid waste and can be disposed of in a municipal solid waste landfill. The only exception is that a specific municipal solid waste landfill may choose to ban electronic waste from disposal, which is the case in some areas of the state. As an alternative to landfilling, many solid waste management districts offer programs to increase the recycling and reuse of this material. Many offer collection days and/or exchange/reuse programs.
If the e-scrap comes from a small or large quantity generator, a waste determination should be made to see if the material meets the RCRA definition of hazardous waste. If the material does meet the RCRA definition of hazardous waste, then it must be disposed of under 329 IAC 3.1 requirements.
If the business or industry is a conditionally exempt small quantity generator (CESQG), waste can be disposed of in a municipal solid waste landfill. A CESQG is defined as an entity that generates less than 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of hazardous waste and less than 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) of acutely hazardous waste per calendar month. Information for helping estimate weights for electronics can be found in CRT Facts and Guidance (PDF)
The full texts of Indiana's solid and hazardous waste regulations are available from the Indiana Legislative Services Agency website or from a local public library. Solid waste land disposal facility regulations are in 329 IAC 10; hazardous waste regulations are found in 329 IAC 3.1. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has developed a fact sheet for guidance, which can be downloaded at: www.in.gov/idem/oppta/recycling/electronics/regulations.html
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