Product Stewardship Recommendations Report Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board January 28, 2009

2 Product Activity in Minnesota Electronics Electronics Paint Paint Carpet Carpet Beverage containers Beverage containers Telephone directories Telephone directories Pharmaceuticals Pharmaceuticals CFLs CFLs Mercury Auto Switches Mercury Auto Switches Mattresses Mattresses Gypsum wall board Gypsum wall board

3 Rationale for a Framework Develop successful and sustainable approach Develop successful and sustainable approach Overarching principles and promote flexibility Overarching principles and promote flexibility Promote consistency between product stewardship programs in MN Promote consistency between product stewardship programs in MN Promote harmonization between state programs Promote harmonization between state programs Articulate expectations Articulate expectations Promote robust voluntary programs Promote robust voluntary programs Reduce staff and resources Reduce staff and resources

4 Process for Report June-August 2008: Conducted research, identify issues and develop options June-August 2008: Conducted research, identify issues and develop options October 2008: Hosted stakeholder meeting to seek input on key questions October 2008: Hosted stakeholder meeting to seek input on key questions August-October 2008: Conducted specific stakeholder meetings with local government, environmental advocacy community, business community August-October 2008: Conducted specific stakeholder meetings with local government, environmental advocacy community, business community Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Minnesota Environmental Partnership Minnesota Environmental Partnership Association of Recycling Managers Association of Recycling Managers November 2008: Issued drafted report November 2008: Issued drafted report December 2008: Hosted stakeholder meeting to receive comments on draft report and recommendations December 2008: Hosted stakeholder meeting to receive comments on draft report and recommendations December 2008: Reviewed and incorporated relevant comments on draft report December 2008: Reviewed and incorporated relevant comments on draft report January 15, 2009: Final report January 15, 2009: Final report

5 Report Consistent with product stewardship programs in North America Consistent with product stewardship programs in North America Canadian Provinces Canadian Provinces British Columbia, OntarioBritish Columbia, Ontario California, Oregon and Washington framework development California, Oregon and Washington framework development Potential legislative consideration in 2009Potential legislative consideration in 2009 Developed in consultation with stakeholders Developed in consultation with stakeholders Local government, NGOs, manufacturers, retailers, recyclers etc. Local government, NGOs, manufacturers, retailers, recyclers etc.

6 Report Recommendations Criteria for Evaluating Products Criteria for Evaluating Products Process for Designating Products Process for Designating Products Possible Components of Stewardship Plans Possible Components of Stewardship Plans Facilitating Creation of Industry-Managed Organizations Facilitating Creation of Industry-Managed Organizations Identification and Monitoring of Performance Goals Identification and Monitoring of Performance Goals Standards, Certifications and Eco-labels Standards, Certifications and Eco-labels

7 Possible Components of Stewardship Plans Product profile Product profile Performance goals Performance goals Collection system Collection system Multi-state implementation Multi-state implementation Design for environment activities Design for environment activities Education and outreach Education and outreach Identification of roles and responsibilities Identification of roles and responsibilities Consultation process for stakeholders Consultation process for stakeholders