2010 New York Code
ENV - Environmental Conservation
Article 27 - COLLECTION, TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL OF REFUSE AND OTHER SOLID WASTE
Title 23*2 - (27-2301*2 - 27-2305) WIRELESS TELEPHONE RECYCLING
27-2303*2 - Wireless telephone collection.

* § 27-2303. Wireless telephone collection.
    1. (a) Every wireless telephone service supplier engaged in the retail
  sale of wireless telephones shall:
    (i)  accept, at no charge, up to ten used wireless telephones from any
  person during the normal business hours of such business; or
    (ii) offer to any person at no charge, the shipping of  used  wireless
  telephones   to   a   recycling  program  conducted  by  such  business.
  Information about such a program shall  be  readily  available  at  such
  business locations and on its website.
    (b)  Every wireless telephone service supplier required to accept used
  wireless telephones or provide shipping at no charge for  used  wireless
  telephones   pursuant   to  paragraph  (a)  of  this  subdivision  shall
  conspicuously post a sign open to public view, clearly  indicating  that
  used  wireless  telephones  are  accepted  or shipping is provided at no
  charge. Such signs may also state that used  wireless  telephones  shall
  only be accepted during normal business hours, and may state such hours.
    2. Every wireless telephone service supplier required to accept or pay
  for the shipment of used wireless telephones shall take reasonable steps
  to  ensure  each used wireless telephone accepted or shipped pursuant to
  this section shall either be recycled,  reused  or  disposed  of  in  an
  environmentally sound manner.
    * NB There are 2 § 27-2303's

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