1. Thermostat Product Stewardship Initiative July 20-21, 2004 Portland, OR

2. July 20-21, 2004 PSI Thermostat 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 agency members

3. July 20-21, 2004 PSI Thermostat Stewardship Initiative 3 Selected PSI Members States Northwest/West: OR, WA, CA Midwest/Region 5: IL, IN, MN, MI, WI Northeast/East: CT, MA, ME, FL Locals OR: Metro Regional Government WA: Seattle, King County, Snohomish County CA: 5 local governments MN: 3 local governments

4. July 20-21, 2004 PSI Thermostat 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.”

5. July 20-21, 2004 PSI Thermostat Stewardship Initiative 5 PSI Projects Mercury Thermostats Electronics (Staples pilot) Paint (Benjamin Moore pilot) Tires Pressurized Gas Cylinders Radioactive Devices Beverage Containers

6. July 20-21, 2004 PSI Thermostat Stewardship Initiative 6 Other Product Stewardship Initiatives in the U.S. Mercury products Carpet Rechargeable Batteries Used Oil Auto batteries

7. July 20-21, 2004 PSI Thermostat Stewardship Initiative 7 PSI Role in Thermostat Dialogue Research/technical competency Forum for stakeholder dialogue Design and implement pilot projects Assist in longer-term agreements Clearinghouse for thermostat product stewardship policies and programs

8. July 20-21, 2004 PSI Thermostat Stewardship Initiative 8 PSI’s “Agenda” Promote product stewardship solutions Reduce product impacts Forge partnerships that share responsibility Management Financing Get results – not just discussion

9. July 20-21, 2004 PSI Thermostat Stewardship Initiative 9 NOT PSI’s Agenda No preconceived strategies to reduce product impacts Not advocating for one strategy over another

10. July 20-21, 2004 PSI Thermostat Stewardship Initiative 10 Meeting Objectives Agree on: Stakeholder roles/process Dialogue mission Dialogue focus Dialogue purpose Problem statement Dialogue goals Confirm road map

11. July 20-21, 2004 PSI Thermostat Stewardship Initiative 11 Meeting Objectives Learn from presentations and research Explore 7 priority issues and strategies Establish two workgroups on strategies Determine next steps  Agenda

12. July 20-21, 2004 PSI Thermostat Stewardship Initiative 12 What is a Dialogue? Listen/learn from each other Explore disagreements Deliberate and weigh comments Balanced participation

13. July 20-21, 2004 PSI Thermostat Stewardship Initiative 13 Stakeholder Roles – Recipe for a Successful Dialogue Authorized to represent company, agency, or organization Attend 2 meetings (or via phone) Active participation at and between meetings Jointly develop agreements Ensure your interests and others’ interests are met

14. July 20-21, 2004 PSI Thermostat Stewardship Initiative 14 Consensus All participants can live with decision and no one will actively block or undermine decision Voluntary initiatives only require willing participants The greater the stakeholder agreement, the greater the likelihood that the agreement will be sustainable

15. July 20-21, 2004 PSI Thermostat Stewardship Initiative 15 Consensus Consensus is preferable for broad initiatives Policies Legislation Consensus is NOT needed for pilot projects or individual initiatives

16. July 20-21, 2004 PSI Thermostat Stewardship Initiative 16 Dialogue Mission We will seek to expand product stewardship initiatives/agreements related to thermostats containing mercury by January 1, 2005.

17. July 20-21, 2004 PSI Thermostat Stewardship Initiative 17 Dialogue Focus Collection and recycling HVAC Contractors/Electrical Wholesalers Homeowners/non-professionals Demolition contractors New thermostat sales

18. July 20-21, 2004 PSI Thermostat Stewardship Initiative 18 Dialogue Purpose Explore voluntary partnerships Find business opportunities/market solutions Reduce impacts from mercury thermostats through product stewardship solutions Reduce mercury thermostat management costs

19. July 20-21, 2004 PSI Thermostat Stewardship Initiative 19 Dialogue Purpose Develop a regional/national solution to thermostat management Promote positive efforts through the media

20. July 20-21, 2004 PSI Thermostat Stewardship Initiative 20 Road Map MEETING 2 MEETING 3 MEETING 1 START July 2004 October 2004 January 2005 April 2005 Two Workgroups Develop findings Develop draft agreements/projects Implement projects Ratify agreements Continue workgroups? Discuss Priority Issues and Strategies Workgroups present findings/plans Review progress and consider agreements Determine Next Steps/Continue meeting? ??? MEETING 4 Dialogue Meeting Workgroup Activity ???

21. July 20-21, 2004 PSI Thermostat Stewardship Initiative 21 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

22. July 20-21, 2004 PSI Thermostat Stewardship Initiative 22 Possible Mechanisms for Agreements Letter of agreement between those involved in pilot project Memorandum of agreement between stakeholders stating intent to perform certain activities

23. July 20-21, 2004 PSI Thermostat Stewardship Initiative 23 What do we want to avoid? Avoid multiple state solutions Avoid unilateral state or federal regulation Avoid leaving the problem to someone else Avoid finger pointing

24. July 20-21, 2004 PSI Thermostat Stewardship Initiative 24 Process for Developing Problem Statement and Dialogue Goals Draft Problem Statement and Goals appeared in Background Research Summary  incorporated comments Individual discussions NOT PSI’s Problem Statement/Goals

25. July 20-21, 2004 PSI Thermostat Stewardship Initiative 25 Thermostat Problem Statement A significant number of thermostats contain mercury, which is a potent neurotoxin. Improper waste handling/disposal of mercury thermostats can result in mercury releases. Small fraction of mercury thermostats being collected. Lack of participation (awareness, motivation) Lack of recycling opportunities Mercury thermostats continue to be sold.

26. July 20-21, 2004 PSI Thermostat Stewardship Initiative 26 Dialogue Goals (1)Increase the collection of mercury- containing thermostats from HVAC contractors and electrical wholesalers through the TRC program.

27. July 20-21, 2004 PSI Thermostat Stewardship Initiative 27 Dialogue Goals (2)Increase the collection of mercury- containing thermostats from homeowners, demolition contractors, and other non- HVAC contractors through the TRC program and/or other mechanisms.

28. July 20-21, 2004 PSI Thermostat Stewardship Initiative 28 Dialogue Goals (3)Explore the benefits and costs of various types of thermostats, and identify the opportunities and viability of replacing mercury thermostats with non-mercury alternatives.

29. July 20-21, 2004 PSI Thermostat Stewardship Initiative 29 ISSUE DISCUSSION

30. July 20-21, 2004 PSI Thermostat Stewardship Initiative 30 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?

31. July 20-21, 2004 PSI Thermostat Stewardship Initiative 31 Strategy Discussion Ways to implement/strength of strategy Actors (roles) Barriers/opportunities Information gaps/research needs Pilot project opportunities

32. July 20-21, 2004 PSI Thermostat Stewardship Initiative 32 Prioritizing Strategies Leverages progress on other issues. Actors are willing to participate. Widest agreement. Progress is measurable. Progress can be demonstrated.

33. July 20-21, 2004 PSI Thermostat Stewardship Initiative 33 MEETING WRAP UP

34. July 20-21, 2004 PSI Thermostat Stewardship Initiative 34 Next Steps Confirm strategies to further investigate Set Workgroups Workgroup participants Tasks Workgroup Leader

35. July 20-21, 2004 PSI Thermostat Stewardship Initiative 35 Workgroup Activities Participate in conference calls Develop work plan including: Determine major tasks and timelines Identify potential pilot opportunities Identify staffing and funding requirements Identify challenges, barriers Draft agreement language Present findings/recommendations at Chicago meeting

36. July 20-21, 2004 PSI Thermostat Stewardship Initiative 36 Next Steps Outline issues to discuss at 2 nd meeting Stakeholder assessment Next meeting October 26-27 EPA Region V office/Chicago Meeting length Tours? Potential interest in future meetings

37. July 20-21, 2004 PSI Thermostat Stewardship Initiative 37 Next Steps Distribution of project information Draft meeting notes/documents Final meeting notes/documents Maintain information confidentiality Publicity/media coverage General notification about dialogue? Newsletter updates? Press releases?