1. PPI webinar on EPR for Packaging Susan V. Collins Container Recycling Institute March 7, 2013 1Container Recycling Institute © 2011

2. About CRI CRI’s mission is to make North America a global model for the collection and quality recycling of packaging materials. We do this by: Creating and maintaining a database on containers and packaging Studying container and packaging reuse and recycling options and legislation, including deposit systems, and their environmental and economic impacts Educating on recycling options for government, elected officials, for citizen groups, the print and broadcast media, publications and industry groups Creating national networks

3. Goals Research “best in class” programs; educate on best practices; assist with technical data Emphasis on high-quality materials that are able to achieve the promise of recycling, which is replacement of virgin materials in the manufacturing process Programs are paid for by consumers and producers, not taxpayers and ratepayers (in CRI 1991 articles of incorporation) Highest quantity, highest quality, lowest cost

5.  Requires distributors and retailers to collect a minimum refundable deposit, usually 5-10 cents on certain beverage containers  Creates a privately-funded collection infrastructure for beverage containers  Makes producers and consumers responsible for their packaging waste  Creates a powerful incentive to recycle and disincentive to litter Container Recycling Institute © 20095 What is a Container Deposit Law (CDL)?

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7. Container Recycling Institute © 20097 Container Deposit Return Programs Result in Higher Beverage Container Recycling Rates Average Beverage Container Recycling Rates (By Weight) Source: CRI’s 2008 Beverage Market Data Analysis (using 2006 data)

8. Recovery Rates  California: 82% (includes curbside)  OR: 84% for deposit containers; 37% for non-deposit containers (2005)  HI: 76% for 2010/11  Range from 67% in NY (2007) to 97% in MI (10 cent deposit)

9. Container Recycling Institute © 20109 U.S. States with Container Deposit Laws 50% of all beverage containers recycled in the U.S. come from these 10 states (28% pop.)

11. Deposit vs. Single Stream Glass

12. Contaminants at a Paper Mill (6)

13. Beverage Litter is Preventable!

14. Percentage Source: Ocean Conservancy International Coastal Cleanup, 2003 - 2010

15. Visit us at… www. container-recycling.org www.bottlebill.org (310) 559-7451 Evaluating End-of-Life Management Systems for California (Case studies) Container Deposit Laws: California, British Columbia, Ontario, Germany EPR for Packaging: Germany, Ontario Rigid Plastic Packaging Container Program http://www.container- recycling.org/index.php/issues/packaging

16. Worldwide Trend Toward New and Expanded Beverage Container Deposit Laws (Since 2000)  Total of 45 programs worldwide  NEW! Germany, Hawaii, the Northern Territory of Australia, Guam, Estonia, Croatia, Fiji and Turks and Caicos  Now 6 states have expanded laws (CA, OR, HI, CT, NY and ME)  OR, NY and CT Expanded in 2009 (water)  Ontario expanded in 2007 (wine, liquor); Alberta added milk in 2009