Maine's First in the Nation E-Waste Law

By Keith McKeen on Thursday, January 19, 2006.
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Maine has become the first state in the nation to require tv and computer monitor manufacturers share the tab for the disposal of their products.

Environmentalists are applauding the legislation as a major step in removing toxic material from Maine's waste stream.

MPBN's Keith McKeen reports.

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