NW NAHMMA CONFERENCE Troutdale, OR June 24, 2014 Mike O’Donnell Program Director

ESHB-2246 Mercury Lights Law Statewide (county, city >10,000) Landfill ban on disposal Funded by sales of mercury-containing lights No cost to participate Open to all “Persons” who Purchase Hg lights at retail and Drop-off no more than 10 on any given day

What’s Covered? Straight Fluorescent Lamps

What’s Covered? U-shaped, Circular and other Curved-shaped Fluorescent Lamps

What’s Covered? CFLs. All Shapes and Sizes.

What’s Covered? HID (High Intensity Discharge) All Types and Sizes

What’s Covered? Broken Lamps

Program Financing Environmental Handling Charge (EHC) Proposed per unit rate: $0.25 flat rate Producer or retailer remits payments to Program Anticipate $2MM/year program revenue Reserves required for future disposal costs 2025 sunset; may be extended Challenges: Decreasing revenues, increase collection…

Program Financing

Changes for HHW Programs? 10 units per day: separation of large quantities Supplies, transportation and recycling paid by LightRecycle Washington Light crushing prohibited Indoor, dry storage SQHUW < 2,200 lbs.

Mobile Events? We‘re flexible! Unique circumstances Transport back to HHW facility Haz-waste service provider transport Partner with local retailer

Packaging Ground Service – tubes Pre-paid Mailback 4’, 8’, mixed Lamp Recycling Kits and Fiber Drums are provided for Storage and Transport

Education and Outreach Posters, Signage and Info Cards Website/Collection Site Locator Graphics and Images Advertising – Local and Internet

Collection Sites Voluntary 80% retail, 20% municipal SQHUW < 2,200 lbs. 180 interested in 2012 Online site registration

What’s Next? Program Plan – Submitted June 12, 2014 Collection site recruitment Retailer notifications Advertising Program Launch – January 1, 2015 Thank you! Questions?

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