Tire Stewardship Initiative July 28, 2004 Sacramento, CA

July 28, 2004 PSI Tire Stewardship Initiative 2 Product Stewardship Institute Founded in December 2000 Based at the University of Massachusetts/Lowell Coalition/Affiliate Members Agency leaders pledge to work with PSI on product stewardship issues 29 State members 25 Local members

July 28, 2004 PSI Tire Stewardship Initiative 3 Selected PSI Members States Northwest/West: CA, OR, WA CA Locals Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority Humboldt County San Francisco Santa Monica Sonoma County Waste Management Auth. Southern CA Assoc. of Governments

July 28, 2004 PSI Tire Stewardship Initiative 4 PSI Mission “…assists state and local government agencies in establishing cooperative agreements with industry and developing other initiatives that reduce the health and environmental impacts from consumer products.”

July 28, 2004 PSI Tire Stewardship Initiative 5 PSI Projects Tires Electronics (Staples pilot) Paint (Benjamin Moore pilot) Mercury Thermostats Pressurized Gas Cylinders Radioactive Devices Beverage Containers

July 28, 2004 PSI Tire Stewardship Initiative 6 Other Product Stewardship Initiatives in the U.S. Mercury products Carpet Rechargeable Batteries Used Oil Auto batteries

July 28, 2004 PSI Tire Stewardship Initiative 7 PSI Role in Tire Dialogue Research/technical competency Forum for stakeholder dialogue Design and implement pilot projects Assist in longer-term agreements Clearinghouse for tire product stewardship policies and programs

July 28, 2004 PSI Tire Stewardship Initiative 8 Typical PSI Dialogue Process Research  Action Plan One year dialogue (4 meetings) Discuss all issues/strategies Develop workgroups Work between meetings Initiate short-term projects Continue to meet to consider longer-term issues

July 28, 2004 PSI Tire Stewardship Initiative 9 Tire Road Map MEETING 2 MEETING 3 MEETING 1 START July 2004 January 2005 April 2005 July 2005 Set Workgroups Conduct research Develop findings Discuss Priority Issues and Strategies Workgroups present findings/plans Review progress and consider agreements MEETING 4 Dialogue Meeting Workgroup Activity Implement projects Ratify agreements Continue meeting?

July 28, 2004 PSI Tire Stewardship Initiative 10 PSI’s “Agenda” Promote product stewardship solutions Reduce product impacts Forge partnerships that share responsibility Management Financing Get results – not just discussion

July 28, 2004 PSI Tire Stewardship Initiative 11 NOT PSI’s Agenda No preconceived strategies to reduce product impacts Not advocating for one strategy over another

July 28, 2004 PSI Tire Stewardship Initiative 12 Meeting Objectives Agree on: Dialogue mission Dialogue purpose Problem statement Dialogue goals Discuss road map

July 28, 2004 PSI Tire Stewardship Initiative 13 Meeting Objectives Learn from presentations and research Outline 9 key issues and strategies Explore 3 priority issues and strategies in depth Determine next steps Delegate to an existing workgroup (e.g., RCC) Decide to convene new workgroup Prepare for future meetings  Agenda

July 28, 2004 PSI Tire Stewardship Initiative 14 What is a Dialogue? Listen/learn from each other Explore disagreements Deliberate and weigh comments Balanced participation Jointly develop agreements

July 28, 2004 PSI Tire Stewardship Initiative 15 Dialogue Purpose Explore voluntary partnerships Develop a regional/national solution to waste tire management Promote positive efforts through the media Avoid multiple state solutions Avoid unilateral state or federal regulation

July 28, 2004 PSI Tire Stewardship Initiative 16 Possible Dialogue Outcomes Pilot projects with measurable results Model state policies (e.g., procurement) Business innovations/profitability studies (e.g., reverse logistics potential) Model state or national education campaign Model state or federal legislation

July 28, 2004 PSI Tire Stewardship Initiative 17 Possible Mechanisms for Agreements Letter of agreement between those involved in pilot project Memorandum of agreement between stakeholders stating intent to perform certain activities

July 28, 2004 PSI Tire Stewardship Initiative 18 Dialogue Mission We will seek to develop product stewardship initiatives/agreements related to waste tires by July 1, 2006.

July 28, 2004 PSI Tire Stewardship Initiative 19 Process for Developing Problem Statement and Dialogue Goals Draft Problem Statement and Goals appeared in Draft Action Plan  incorporated comments Individual discussions NOT PSI’s Problem Statement/Goals

July 28, 2004 PSI Tire Stewardship Initiative 20 Waste Tire Problem Statement A significant number of waste tires are generated in the state each year. Over one-quarter of the annual waste tires generated in the state are disposed of in landfills. Growth in waste tire markets has not kept pace with generation. Tire stockpiles could create fires, environmental threats, and health problems.

July 28, 2004 PSI Tire Stewardship Initiative 21 Dialogue Goals Primary Goals Reduce waste tire generation. Efficient collection, reuse, and recycling. Increased and sustained waste tire markets.

July 28, 2004 PSI Tire Stewardship Initiative 22 Dialogue Goals Supporting Goals Increase tire life to reduce generation rates. Attain highest value according to options: Reduce Reuse Retread Recycling into other products (incl. civil eng.) Tire-derived fuel Proper disposal Improve collection and recycling practices. Reduce illegal dumping of waste tires.

July 28, 2004 PSI Tire Stewardship Initiative 23 ISSUE DISCUSSION

July 28, 2004 PSI Tire Stewardship Initiative 24 Issue/Strategy Discussion: Model Issue: what’s happening now? Ideal World: where do we want to be? Strategies: how do we get from Now to Ideal World?

July 28, 2004 PSI Tire Stewardship Initiative 25 Strategy Discussion Which hold most promise? Ways to implement/strength of strategy. Actors (roles). Barriers/opportunities. Information gaps/research needs. Pilot project opportunities.

July 28, 2004 PSI Tire Stewardship Initiative 26 Prioritizing Strategies Leverages progress on other issues. Actors are willing to participate. Widest agreement. Progress is measurable. Progress can be demonstrated.  WORKGROUPS???

July 28, 2004 PSI Tire Stewardship Initiative 27 MEETING WRAP UP

July 28, 2004 PSI Tire Stewardship Initiative 28 Next Steps Confirm strategies to further investigate Confirm commitment to Road Map Potential interest in future meetings January or February Outline issues to discuss at next meeting Stakeholder assessment

July 28, 2004 PSI Tire Stewardship Initiative 29 Next Steps Distribution of project information Draft meeting notes/documents Final meeting notes/documents