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Maine Revised Statutes Title 38. Waters and Navigation § 2143. Cellular telephone recycling

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

A. “Cellular telephone” means a mobile wireless telephone device that is designed to send or receive transmissions through a cellular radiotelephone service as defined in 47 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 22.99 (2005). “Cellular telephone” does not include a wireless telephone device that is integrated into the electrical architecture of a motor vehicle.

B. “Cellular telephone service provider” means a provider of wireless voice or data retail service.

C. “Retailer” means a person, firm or corporation that sells or offers to sell a cellular telephone to a consumer at retail.

2. Collection system. Effective January 1, 2008, a retailer shall accept, at no charge, used cellular telephones from any person. A retailer required to accept used cellular telephones under this subsection shall post, in a prominent location open to public view, a notice printed in boldface type and containing the following language: “We accept used cellular telephones at no charge.”

3. Disposal ban. Effective January 1, 2008, a person may not dispose of a cellular telephone in solid waste for disposal in a solid waste disposal facility.

4. Repealed. Laws 2019, c. 151, § 1, eff. Sept. 19, 2019.

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