An Artificial Intelligence Approach to Improve HHW and EPR
September 20, 2018
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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
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Board Members (Cont’d)
Gold Partners
• California Refuse Recycling Council• California Resource Recovery Association• Green Cities California
CPSC Partners (7/26/18)
Platinum Partners
• Edgar Institute• Recology
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CPSC Partners (7/26/18)
Silver Partners
• CalRecycle*• Carton Council• Product Care Association• Waste Connections, Inc.
Bronze Partners
* CalRecycle has not signed the CPSC Pledge, since this would be inappropriate for a State agency, but is a partner and financial supporter of CPSC.
• CA Assoc. of Recycling Market Development Zones
• Blue Marble Materials• Ecology Action • Peninsula Packaging Company, LLC• Potential Industries Inc.• R3 Consulting• Gaiaca• Zanker Recycling
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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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NATIONAL STEWARDSHIP ACTION COUNCIL
Who is NSAC?
The National Stewardship Action Council (NSAC) is a network of committed proponents comprised of
governments, non-government organizations, businesses, and consumers who advocate that
producers fairly share responsibility in a circular economy.
3- years old, 501(c)4 www.nsaction.us
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NATIONAL STEWARDSHIP ACTION COUNCIL
The Birth of NSAC – Why Now?We needed more tools in the toolbox!
NSAC was founded in 2015 as an affiliate CPSC
CPSC, which is a 501(c)(3) and under IRS rules, may only conduct limited legislative lobbying activities.
With CPSC’s legislative successes in California have come increasing demands from across the country for assistance, creating the need for a 501c(4)that can carry work forward without lobbying limits, and on a national scale and allow lobbying anywhere in the US and involvement in elections for public office.
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NSAC and CPSC Prioritize Hazardous Products With No Market
• Batteries• Medical waste• Propane cylinders• And others!
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Diverting HHW Products for Reuse
AB 939 from 1989 set the California State Waste Hierarchy prioritizing source reduction and reuse first, then recycling
CPSC and Smarter SortingA match made in Texas;)
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How Does Great HHW Data Support Producer Responsibility?
• Data is used to “make the case” for the need for a bill• Data informs decisionmakers and drafters of
legislation• Measuring success of a program means you have a
baseline and good ongoing data collection!• Good HHW data informs CPSC on which producers
and their products are the problem!
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Legislated Producer Responsibility Programs – all have data problems!
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1. Bottles & Cans (very little producer payment!)
2. Mercury Thermostats3. Paint4. Carpet5. Mattresses6. Med & Sharps?
Waste Isn’t Waste.“Waste” is a collection of resources
that we’ve decided are more expediently buried or burned than
reused or recycled.
So Try Smarter Sorting!
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Thank you for your support!
Heidi SanbornExecutive Director916-706-3420
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