…or Wasting Universally vs. Extending Production Responsibly Universal Wastes and Extended Producer Responsibility

Questions about Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) What EPR programs already exist outside the US that we can model? How are EPR Take Back programs different than other HHW programs? How has EPR evolved in California? What has been learned from EPR efforts in California so far? What models can my community use? What is EPR Framework Legislation and why should we care? What more can we each do to accelerate implementation of EPR programs?

3 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% TV DVD Vacuum Cleaner Shaver Coffeemaker Microwave Washer Dishwasher Dryer Freezer / Fridge FL CFL-I CFL-nI HID EoL-Fee ( % of Cost Price) Situation Netherlands after 3 yrs Best case estimation Specialty of lighting: High Costs Involved Excerpt from presentation by Rob Koppejan, Philips Lighting and Christoph Rautenfeld, OSRAM at the CIWMB in April 2008

Collections and Recycling Support Organization : main operational flows CRSO End User Municipalities Prof. Collection Site Retail Transporter Recycler Government Producer Product Flow Financial Flow Stakeholder Excerpt from presentation by Rob Koppejan, Philips Lighting and Christoph Rautenfeld, OSRAM at the CIWMB in April 2008

5 Clear Responsibilities of each Stakeholder required Producers: Support the setup of CRSOs, transfer waste fee Consumers: Return of end-of-life products, payment of compliance costs/fee Distribution: Take back end-of-life products Municipalities: Provide municipal collection sites Recyclers: Comply with recycling requirement CRSO: Organize efficient and sustainable organization, inform stakeholders Governments: Define stakeholder responsibilities, ensure level playing field NGO’s:Increase awareness Excerpt from presentation by Rob Koppejan, Philips Lighting and Christoph Rautenfeld, OSRAM at the CIWMB in April 2008

Progress of Collection Laws in Europe Battery collection in Europe Excerpted from presentation by Hans Craen European Portable Battery Association, April 2008

European Portable Battery Association (EPBA) Interfaces with EU & international bodies 20 National Battery Associations (NBA) Interface with national Governments 14 Collection and Recycling Organisations (CRO) Compliance with producer responsibility Set up by members How EPBA Addresses EPR Requirements Excerpted from presentation by Hans Craen European Portable Battery Association, April 2008

New Battery Directive (2006/66)  Marking:(1) Crossed-out dustbin (2) Chemical symbol (3) Capacity marking on portable and automotive batteries  Financing: No visible fee to end-users  visible fee on invoice level will be possible  Specific recycling targets: - recycle 65% of contents of lead –acid batteries, - recycle 75% of contents of nickel cadmium batteries, - recycle 50% of contents of other batteries on average. European legal framework for batteries Member States have until 26 September 2008 to transpose the new Directive into national law Excerpted from presentation by Hans Craen European Portable Battery Association, April 2008

EPR Resolutions, Ordinances, Plans and Policies It’s Good to be Green… …Don’t you want to be Green too? > 75 presentations Outreach materials and model resolutions (25 to 46) of 58 counties 53 City Councils Counties: Alpine * Amador Butte Calaveras * Colusa * Del Norte El Dorado * Glenn Humboldt Imperial * Solano Sonoma Sutter * Tehama Trinity * Tuolumne Ventura Yolo San Louis Obispo * San Mateo Santa Clara Santa Cruz Shasta * Sierra * Siskiyou * Placer * Plumas * Sacramento San Benito * San Bernardino San Francisco San Joaquin Mendocino Merced * Modoc * Mono * Monterey Napa Nevada * Inyo * Lake * Lassen * Los Angeles Madera Marin Mariposa EPR Resolution adopted by regional or partner agency

The Evolution of EPR Advocacy in Del Norte County 1991 New PHHW Facility in Thanks CIWMB (and Oil dumpers!) February ???? Feb

EPR Pilot Programs under HD17F Tuolumne County Two sites; In-store Take Back for fluorescents and batteries Provided: Tech support Promotions, surveys Pre-paid containers for 5 months Retailers continue program at their own expense. Surveys indicated program very popular with staff and customers

All household Battery Take Back 28 locations – now most convenient material to recycle in Del Norte County (933% increase) First ‘Tape a Terminal’ outreach Recovery: ~1000 lb/yr for community of 29,100 Still, only 3-5% of estimated annual battery sales EPR Pilot Programs under HD17F Del Norte County

EPR Moving Forward ONLY strategy with potential for >20% recovery of most U-wastes in California Only viable approach from fiscal cost containment and/or environmental perspective, technical issues aside Essential to Green Chemistry Initiative HD18F: More Outreach, Business Awards, & models for MORE LOCAL ACTION, like… HHWE update with EPR policies as central programs addressing materials banned from disposal after 1995 Local actions and partnerships on sharps AB283 (Chesbro) EPR Framework Legislation in play needs your support soon – Get ready now

Tedd Ward, M.S. Program Manager for the Del Norte Solid Waste Management Authority “My life is garbage, but I’m in recovery.”

Extended Producer Responsibility / Product Stewardship Resources CPSC: (!!!) Northwest PSC: CIWMB EPR Framework and Checklist: – CIWMB HD17F Grant Programs: –