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Extended Producer Responsibility in Southern California Presented by Karl Bruskotter, City of Santa Monica For CRRA Conference July 30 th, 2007.

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1 Extended Producer Responsibility in Southern California Presented by Karl Bruskotter, City of Santa Monica For CRRA Conference July 30 th, 2007

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3 San Bernardino County ? EPR Resolutions and Ordinances in So Cal

4 Universal Waste Collection Programs he Sustainable City Plan was created to enhance our resources, prevent harm to the natural environment and human health, and benefit the social and economic well-being of the community for the sake of current and future generations

5 San Diego Collection Programs Sea World DTSC take-it-back Goodwill UC San Diego

6 n EPEAT standard n Design for end-of-life n Product longevity and life cycle extension n End of life management – provisions for take-back service of product and batteries Electronics

7 n Rechargeable batteries n Take-back language Batteries

8 n Low Hg n Long lasting n Take-back provision Hg Containing Lamps

9 Recycled Latex Paint

10 Products that are durable, long lasting, reusable, or refillable are preferred Suppliers of electronics shall be requested to take back equipment for reuse or environmentally safe recycling when county discards or replaces such equipment All suppliers shall be required, where applicable, to use and recycle packaging materials used for product delivery County of Los Angeles EPP policy

11 If you think youre too small to make a difference, then youve never spent the night in a tent with a mosquito. - Canadian First Nations Elder


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