The MHSW story since the summer election Ben Bennett, MWA MWA Fall Workshop, October 2014

History July 14, Letter from Deputy Minister Paul Evans announcing the end of MHSW Phase 2, a year early “I would like to emphasize that the Ministry does not expect municipalities and taxpayers to take on the financial costs for the collection of these waste materials. “

MWA Fall Workshop, October 2014 Key dates for Phase 2 claims Sept.30, 2014: End of Funding Round 4 Nov. 3: Last Day to Enter Claims for Funding Round 4 Nov. 5: Payments for Funding Round 3 (Jan – June ) Feb.3, 2015: Payments for Funding Round 4 (see fall newsletter page 4)

MWA Fall Workshop, October 2014 MOECC meeting July 30 “To consider potential approaches for moving forward with producer responsibility for managing four household hazardous wastes: “1.Fluorescent light bulbs and tubes 2.Rechargeable batteries 3.Mercury-containing devices 4.Fire extinguishers “

MWA Fall Workshop, October 2014 Two already covered Pharmaceuticals and sharps have (limited) producer responsibility requirements under the Environmental Protection Act. (Health Products Stewardship Plan)

MWA Fall Workshop, October 2014 Some perspective 2013 Phase 2 numbers (courtesy RCO) tonnes % costs % Fl. light bulbs and tubes % $838,691 62% Rechargeable batteries 97 22% $81,939 6% Fire extinguishers 55 12% $105,959 8% Pharmaceuticals 52 12% $98,539 7% Sharps 20 5% $206,081 15% Mercury devices % $27,790 2% Total % $1,359, %.

MWA Fall Workshop, October 2014 Waste specific meetings: August 28 - fl.lamps meeting at MOECC August 26 - rechargeable batteries meeting at MOECC September 3 - mercury-containing devices meeting at MOECC More scheduled next month

MWA Fall Workshop, October 2014 Product Care proposal: To manage MHSW2 lamps collected at municipalities and participating retailers pending new regulation. One-year time period/maximum $1 million program cost whichever occurs first.

MWA Fall Workshop, October 2014 RMC July offer RMC will recover and transport any rechargeable batteries collected by municipalities separately from primary batteries at no charge. RMC will credit municipalities or their service providers at RMC commercial rates for segregated rechargeable batteries delivered to RMC's facility.

MWA Fall Workshop, October 2014 Call2Recycle October offer No reporting or administrative burden Monthly cheque No impact on contracts Collection materials and shipping provided at no cost Program support through customized collection and educational material

MWA Fall Workshop, October 2014 HRAI proposal The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute (HRAI), (industry steward group), proposes to provide bins to municipalities and manage the post- collection of mercury containing products. (Prepaid shipping containers provided.)

MWA Fall Workshop, October 2014 Municipal response? AMO/RPWCO/MWA working with the various players involved

MWA Fall Workshop, October 2014 Fire extinguishers? No identifiable industry group

MWA Fall Workshop, October 2014 Key dates for Phase 2 claims Sept.30, 2014: End of Funding Round 4 Nov. 3: Last Day to Enter Claims for Funding Round 4 Nov. 5: Payments for Funding Round 3 (Jan – June ) Feb.3, 2015: Payments for Funding Round 4 (see fall newsletter page 4)

MWA Fall Workshop, October 2014 Contact info: Ben Bennett Executive Director Municipal Waste Association (519)