A. The collection, recycling, and reuse provisions of this article apply to computer equipment used and returned to the manufacturer by a consumer in this state and do not impose any obligation on an owner or operator of a solid waste facility.
B. This article does not apply to:
1. Any part of a motor vehicle, a personal digital assistant, or a telephone;
2. A consumer's lease of computer equipment or a consumer's use of computer equipment under a lease agreement; or
3. The sale or lease of computer equipment to an entity when the manufacturer and the entity enter into a contract that effectively addresses the collection, recycling, and reuse of computer equipment that has reached the end of its useful life.
2008, c. 541.