PSI On Product Stewardship

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MassRecycleR3 Recycling & Organics Conference & Trade

ShowApril 1, 2013

Karen Shapiro, Senior AssociateProduct Stewardship Institute, Inc.

Who is the Product Stewardship Institute?

• Nonprofit founded in 2000• Memberships

47 States 200+ Local governments

• Partnerships (95+) Companies Organizations Universities Non-US Governments

• Board of Directors: 7 states, 4 local agencies

• Advisory Council: Multi-stakeholder (14 members)

Global Product Stewardship Council(PSI represented on Board of Directors)

2© Product Stewardship Institute, 2013

A policy approach that…• Minimizes health, safety,

environmental, and social impacts

• Maximizes economic benefits of a product and its packaging

• Considers all lifecycle stages, from design to end-of-life

• Is either voluntary or required by law

What is Product Stewardship?

What is Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)?

Product Stewardship

Extended Producer

Responsibility (EPR)

• Mandatory product stewardship

• Producers hold financial and managerial responsibility for post-consumer products and packaging

• Central tenet of product stewardship

What does EPR Look Like?

EPR on the Rise in the U.S.Over the Past Decade

EPR laws since 2000

EPR Laws in the U.S. by State2012

Another View on State EPR Laws

70 EPR laws in 32 states(including laws on carpet, “framework,” cell phones, and

agricultural pesticide containers)

Mandatory EPR Laws and Legislation

in the Northeast U.S.

• Two research reports: 2002 – 2003 • PSI has facilitated a national dialogue

on paint since December 2003.• 1st Memorandum of Understanding

(MOU) issued – April 2005.• 8 projects – $2 M public/private funds.• 2nd MOU issued in October 2007.• Detailed work plan – elements of

legislation• First product stewardship law for paint

passed in Oregon in June 2009.

A brief history of paint stewardship

U.S. State EPR laws & legislation PAINT

Oregon (2009) California (2010) Connecticut (2011) Rhode Island (2012)

Survey of Massachusetts Municipalities

Under a grant from the MassDEP, PSI surveyed municipal recycling coordinators around the Commonwealth to:

(1) Determine the level of awareness about product stewardship & existing programs

(2) Understand which products in waste stream are greatest concern & why

(3) Gain input on which strategies they felt could most effectively help Mass reach a goal of zero waste

Survey Results

(1) High level of awareness & support for Product Stewardship

(2) Unequal awareness of existing programs in Massachusetts

(3) High level of support for additional PS programs in Massachusetts

(4) Support for Product Stewardship as a promising strategy for zero waste

Awareness of Existing Programs

1) Beverage Deposit System (aka bottle bill)

2) Retail plastic bag take-backs

3) Fluorescent Lamp Retail Take-Backs• Lowes & Home Depot

4) Call2Recycle (batteries & cell phones)

5) Thermostat Recycling Corporation

6) Electronics Retail Take-Back Programs• Staples & Best Buy

Awareness of Existing Programs

Local Recycling Coordinators Were Asked: 1. If they referred residents to use the program2. If they thought residents were aware of the program

Do you refer residents to these programs?

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This program is not available in my com-munity

No, I do not refer residents to use this program

Yes, I often refer residents to use this program

Existing Product Stewardship Programs

Are residents aware of existing programs?

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This program is not available in my community.

No, residents are not aware of the program

Some residents are aware of this program

Yes, residents are aware of this program

Existing Product Stewardship Programs

Priority Products - Financial Burden

Asked: Which products pose the greatest financial strain on your waste management/recycling program?

Results: 1. Electronics2. Mixed HHW (cleaners, solvents, pool chemicals)3. Bulky waste/furniture4. Paint5. Pesticides

Support for additional PS programs in Mass from municipal recycling coordinators

Asked: Other states have adopted Product Stewardship programs for:(1) Paint (2) Electronics (3) Mercury containing lamps

Would you favor adopting a similar program in Massachusetts?Results: Paint Electronics Mercury containing lamps

I favor a similar program for Massachusetts I do not favor a similar program for Massachusetts No opinion

What can be done now?

• Take advantage of voluntary programs already in place

• Get involved in promoting new programs

• Get involved with PSI!

Karen ShapiroSenior Associate, Policy & Programs

617-236-4866karen@productstewardship.us

Contact

www.productstewardship.us

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