Washington State’s New e-waste Rules Cullen Stephenson Department of Ecology September 25, 2006

How Did We Get Here? Learning about Prevention What we’re not Preventing Why Prevention is Important Prevention applied to e-waste

Litter Pickup by EYC (lbs)

Evolution of Washington’s e-waste Law Low volume – but ubiquitous waste National effort ‘99-04 with NEPSI - stalled Other state rules emerging Legislative direction to study Ecology started an Advisory Group ’05 2 Main factions – ARF and Cost Internalization Coalition formed

Rule Making – Two Phases Phase 1 – Manufactures must register to be able to sell in WA. “Small fee.” Phase 2 – Set standards for recycling, handling, and availability of service. Plan requirements and approval.

What to Expect from Ecology Alliance with ’06 Coalition now moot Re-established advisory group – broad Aim for consensus – if not, opine Listen and learn Level playing field – what is that?!

Ecology Response to New Work New interest in national solution Multi-year effort to get to a good solution No backsliding Sustainable solutions Let competition work for environment