Two pieces of decades-old law govern e-waste: the so-called Superfund legislation and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). It’s unclear how forcefully governments enforce these laws in terms of e-waste. Most stories of companies getting fined are anecdotal. In one study, Gartner suggests that one corporation paid a $200,000 fine for improper disposal, but doesn’t get more specific than that. A disposition company, Green-Tech Assets, warns that the Environmental Protection Agency can levy fines of $15,000 per incident and $25,000 per day for improper disposal. But Jim Lynch, program manager for CompuMentor, a nonprofit computer recycling and reuse center, believes fines are rare and enforcement spotty at best. “Ask around and you never get a straight answer,” he says.That could be changing. Laws specifically targeting e-waste are being enacted now, with more on the way. Although many are consumer-focused, some will target corporate e-waste. One of the toughest laws, called the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE), went into effect in Europe in August. Related content feature Red Hat embraces hybrid cloud for internal IT The maker of OpenShift has leveraged its own open container offering to migrate business-critical apps to AWS as part of a strategy to move beyond facilitating hybrid cloud for others and capitalize on the model for itself. By Paula Rooney May 29, 2023 5 mins CIO 100 Technology Industry Hybrid Cloud feature 10 most popular IT certifications for 2023 Certifications are a great way to show employers you have the right IT skills and specializations for the job. These 10 certs are the ones IT pros are most likely to pursue, according to data from Dice. By Sarah K. White May 26, 2023 8 mins Certifications Careers interview Stepping up to the challenge of a global conglomerate CIO role Dr. Amrut Urkude became CIO of Reliance Polyester after his company was acquired by Reliance Industries. He discusses challenges IT leaders face while transitioning from a small company to a large multinational enterprise, and how to overcome them. By Yashvendra Singh May 26, 2023 7 mins Digital Transformation Careers brandpost With the new financial year looming, now is a good time to review your Microsoft 365 licenses By Veronica Lew May 25, 2023 5 mins Lenovo Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe