Telecom laws in several states take effect New Year’s Day. As of...
Telecom laws in several states take effect New Year’s Day. As of Tuesday, Maine became the third state to require that cellular retailers collect and recycle used cellphones. Maine’s LD-1717 requires that retailers accept any company’s phone. Verizon has…
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been recycling its own old phones in Maine since 2001 under a national program. Now other providers must follow suit. Cellular retailers must report yearly to the Department of Environmental Protection on the number of phones collected and their fate. Other states mandating cellphone recycling are California and New York. An Oregon cellphone safety law (HB-2872) bans drivers under 18 from talking on any kind of mobile phone, except to report emergencies. As of Tuesday a Washington law (HB-1214) bans text messaging or use of text-based electronic communications devices while driving, except to report emergencies. Offenders will be cited only if stopped for another traffic violation.