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EPR Reduces Government Costs and Increases Collection
Heidi Sanborn, Senior Advisor
CPSC Board/Organization
Board Executive Committee
Kristina Miller, ChairCity of Corning
Patrick Holland, SecretaryLA County Public Works
Tedd Ward, TreasurerDel Norte WMA
Manuel Medrano, Vice-ChairCity of Chula Vista
Staff
From Left to Right: Joanne Brasch,Jordan Wells,Justin Weiss,Heidi Sanborn,Doug Kobold
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CPSC Board/Organization
Antonia GrahamCity of Huntington Beach
Justin LehrerAlameda County StopWaste
Wes NelsonGreen Waste Carpet Recycling
Eric PotashnerRecology
Steve RodowickButte County
14 Member Board: https://calpsc.org/about-us/meet-the-board-members/
Colleen FosterCity of Oceanside
Gretchen OlsenCity of Stockton
Board Members
Looking for 3 new board
members!
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Why did we form CPSC in 2007?
DISPOSAL BANS WITHOUTMANAGEMENT PLANS!
• DTSC banned CRTs, batteries, Hg lamps, and sharps without any plan or funding to manage them
• Local governments were fed up – they reached the first 50% but need producers and retailers to help reach zero waste
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CPSC Mission – Goals of EPR
To shift California’s product waste management system from one focused on government funded and ratepayer financed
waste diversion to one that relies on producer responsibility in order to reduce public costs and drive improvements in
product design that promote environmental sustainability.
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• Manufacturers produce the product
• Retailers sell the product• Consumers use the
product• Landfills bury the product,
or HHW Facilities get the toxic product at a significant cost burden to local governments
• Cradle-to-Grave
The Old Way
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• Manufacturers have responsibility for products they make at EOL
• There are two ways to achieve this goal:– Voluntarily– Mandatory (EPR)
• Cradle-to-Cradle
• Circular Economy
The New Way
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Strategic Directive 9
CalRecycle will...
• “Seek statutory authority to foster cradle-to-cradle producer responsibility.”
• “Develop relationships with stakeholders that result in producer-financed and producer-managed systems”
What is Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)?
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What Does EPR Really Mean?
EPR is an environmental and economic management policy widely used around the
world with over 380 programs!
• Costs shift from government to product producers and users
• Manufacturers design, fund, promote & manage their products at the end-of-life
• Programs recycle and/or safely dispose unwanted products
• Efficient and cohesive privately managed systems
• Governments role is setting performance goals, and ensuring transparency, accountability and oversight
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100% Industry Funded
Very Little (if any) Industry Funding
Extended Producer Responsibility Product Stewardship
Retailers, Facilities, Local Government, & ConsumersProducers, Retailers, & Local Government
ThermostatsAg Pesticide Containers
Recalled ProductsRechargeable
BatteriesCA Bottle Bill
CarpetPaint
Mattresses
TireseWaste
Refillable 1 lb.
Propane Cylinders
WHAT EXACTLY IS EPR? Funding and Structures Vary Widely!
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Mercury Thermostats
• AB 2347 (Ruskin) passed in 2008• CPSC was co-sponsor with Sierra
Club California• First EPR law passed in CA• 350 collection locations in CA• Compliance issues• New! $5 rebate for each mercury
thermostat recycled in CA
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SB 212 (Jackson/Ting/Gray):Statewide Meds & Needle Disposal
On Governor’s Desk! Key provisions:
• Meds: 1 med bin for every 50k residents or minimum 5/county –any eligible site can opt in;
• Sharps: Requires free safe disposal sharps containers with every needle sold and any sharps collected in public programs will have disposal paid for by producers!
• Requires Stewardship Organization IRS 501(c)3 for public benefit!
Senator Jeff Stone (Temecula) a pharmacist, speaking on the
senate floor supporting SB 212!
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Product Stewardship Programs(visible fee)
1. Paint2. Mattresses3. Carpet
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Paint - PaintCare
• AB 1343 (Huffman) 2010
• Set up drop-off sites where public can take unwanted paint for recycling
• 821 drop-off sites set up since October 2012
• PC holds collection events
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Mattresses – Bye Bye Mattress
• SB 254 (Hancock) 2013
• Set up drop-off sites where public can bring unwanted mattresses
• 160 drop-off sites in 55 counties and held 74 collection events (per 2017 Annual Report)
• Reimburse counties for costs collecting abandoned mattresses
• Dropped fees to $10.50 from $11
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Carpet - CARE
• AB 2398 (Perez) 2010
• AB 1158 (Chu) 2017
• Drop-off sites where public can bring unwanted carpet
• 44 drop-off sites in 41 counties (per 2017 Annual Report)
• 7 counties still do not have the program!
Savings for Local Governments
All also save in airspace due to increased diversion!
County City of Burbank Butte County Sacramento County
Santa Clara County
Population 104,447 225,000 (rural) 1.5 million (urban)
2 million (urban)
Paint Service added at nearby retailers
$25,000 (just Chico)
$153,000 Over $300,000
Mattresses $40,000 $38,000 $40,000 Over $25K (only illegally dumped)
Carpet Has not joined Unclear totals TBD – very new Unclear totals
Total: $40,000 $63,000 $193,000 $325,000
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Driving Green Design?
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Voluntary Stewardship: Flame King Refillable 1 lb. Propane Cylinders
If you use single-use 1 lb. propane cylinders,
it’s time to switch to refillables!
• Company headquartered in Gardena, CA
• Manufactured by Flame King in Taiwan
• Compatible with like devices
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ReFuel Your Fun w/ Refillables!
• Campaign developed using CalRecycle HHW grants
• Administered by CPSC• Started with 0
refill/exchange/sales locations – now 700 nationwide!
• Panel Tomorrow at 10:15 AM“ReFuel Your Fun with Refillable 1 lb. Propane Cylinders in California”, Catalina B
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Call2Recycle “All-Battery” Boxes
• Pilot project in partnership with Call2Recycle
• Pilot boxes accept alkaline & rechargeable batteries and cell phones
• Placed through CalRecycleHHW grants and w/ CPSC local government Associates
• Since 2014, over 30 tons of batteries collected
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EPR Drives Green Jobs!
Aquafil will be opening a carpet recycling processing plant coming to Sacramento Area!• Zero emissions plant• 50-70 green jobs• Closed Loop Cradle-to-Cradle, Circular Economy Model
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Our Focus: Hazardous Products With No Market
• Batteries• Propane cylinders• Marine flares• And others!
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What Can We Do to Help YOU?
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Partner with CPSC!1. Fund CPSC to do this good work!2. Partner with CPSC for grants and projects3. Adopt an EPR Resolution 4. Get EPR in your Legislative Platform5. Include EPR in your Procurement Policies6. EPR in Zero Waste and Solid Waste Planning
Documents
EPR is a marathon, not a sprint
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CPSC – Education on EPR!
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www.nsaction.us
NSAC'S VISIONThe United States attains a circular economy
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Thank You For Your Support!
Heidi SanbornSenior AdvisorHeidi@calpsc.org916-217-1109
www.CalPSC.orgConnect!
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