Next Steps for MA and MassRecycle - Batteries

2016 MassRecycle R3 ConferenceMarch 29, 2016

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Suna Bayrakal, Product Stewardship Institute, Inc. Todd Ellis, Call2Recycle, Inc.

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Who is theProduct Stewardship Institute?

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Founded in 1994 to deal with emerging stateand federal regulation

First and most successful product stewardship program in North America

Official Stewardship organization for primary battery collections in BC, Manitoba, Quebec and Vermont with a voluntary program across United States and Canada

No-cost to consumers, retailers and participants - 100% funded by manufacturers

Over 100 million pounds of batteries and cellphones collected since inception

First program of its kind to receive Responsible Recycling® (R2:2013) Certification.

Who is Call2Recycle, Inc.?

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MA Laws - Auto Switches (2006), Thermostats and Lamps (2014), Pharma (2016)

2016 MA Bills – Paint, E-waste & “Framework”

“Current State”

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Battery EPR Laws

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Battery Bills

2013-2016

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“Heavy Metals” & the “Battery Act”

Patch work of State Legislation

Industry Compliance for Used Batteries

Rechargeable = Recycle

Primary = Trash Shift in Thinking

Free Riders

Resource Management

MIT Study

Why Batteries? Why Now?

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Corporation for Battery Recycling

Legislation Needed

Vermont – Primary Battery Law (May 2014)

Horse has left the Barn

And Here We Are

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Battery Stakeholder Meeting

Research/Briefing Document

Government Strategy Calls

Stakeholder Engagement Key Concepts/Elements

And We’re Off…

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And We’re Off…

Featured Elements:•Product Scope•Battery-containing product (toys, medical devices)/Retailer Obligations•Agency Administrative Costs•Convenience Standards•Performance Goals•Annual Report

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Legislation

CT, ME, NY, CA

Support vs. Opposition

Industry Focus

“Champion”

ALL batteries & CLEAR Definitions

No Carve Outs

Private Right of Action

Track Successes in Vermont

Now What?

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Now What?

Questions

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What level of priority are batteries for YOU and YOUR community?

In terms of battery collections, what materials are you seeing at your facility?

What are your key concerns/Issues?

Next Steps for MA and MassRecycle

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Suna Bayrakal, Senior Assoc. of Policy & ProgramsProduct Stewardship Institute, Inc.617-671-0616suna@productstewardship.uswww.productstewardship.us

Todd Ellis, Director, Stewardship ProgramsCall2Recycle, Inc.678-218-1086tellis@call2recycle.orgwww.call2recycle.org

Thank you!