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CRT/Electronic Waste Committee
OVERVIEW OF THE DRAFT IDAHO ELECTRONIC DEVICES
RECYCLING ACTDrafted by Representative Trail
Eastern Idaho Regional Solid Waste Committee Meeting
July 17, 2008Idaho Falls, Idaho
Concern with E-WasteConcern with E-Waste
Estimated that technology today will Estimated that technology today will be outdated within 18 months.be outdated within 18 months.
Upcoming analog to digital television Upcoming analog to digital television broadcast conversion in February, broadcast conversion in February, 20092009
Reuse and recycling of materials in e-Reuse and recycling of materials in e-waste.waste.
Potential for lead and other heavy Potential for lead and other heavy metals to leach after landfilling.metals to leach after landfilling.
Current Status of E-waste Current Status of E-waste Regulations in the USRegulations in the US
Advanced Recovery Fee (ARF) vs. Advanced Recovery Fee (ARF) vs. Manufacturer Take-back Program (MTB)Manufacturer Take-back Program (MTB) ARF – Retailer collect fee when new units ARF – Retailer collect fee when new units
are purchased and passes the fee along to are purchased and passes the fee along to government for management of e-wastegovernment for management of e-waste
MTB – Electronic manufacturers are MTB – Electronic manufacturers are responsible for paying the cost to collect responsible for paying the cost to collect and recycle e-wasteand recycle e-waste
Federal E-waste LegislationFederal E-waste Legislation
IDAHOIDAHO ELECTRONIC DEVICES ELECTRONIC DEVICES RECYCLING ACTRECYCLING ACT
Manufacturer Take Back ProgramManufacturer Take Back Program Modeled after Oregon’s programModeled after Oregon’s program Phased Approach Phased Approach
Important DefinitionsImportant Definitions
Covered Electronic DevicesCovered Electronic Devices Computer monitor with a viewable area > 4”Computer monitor with a viewable area > 4” Desktop computer or portable computerDesktop computer or portable computer Television of any type having a viewable area Television of any type having a viewable area
> 4”> 4” Covered EntityCovered Entity
Households, businesses that employs Households, businesses that employs <<10 10 people, non-profits or anyone giving a collector people, non-profits or anyone giving a collector 7 or fewer covered electronic devices.7 or fewer covered electronic devices.
Register
Submit Plan
Return Share
Est. & Oversee State Contracted Collector
Recycling Fee
Pay collector
Manufacturer Manufacturer ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities
Register with DEQRegister with DEQ Submit management plan to DEQ for covered Submit management plan to DEQ for covered
electronic devices.electronic devices. Participate in state contractor program, Participate in state contractor program,
individual collection program or group program.individual collection program or group program. If participating in the state program, pay their If participating in the state program, pay their
portion of the cost.portion of the cost. Submit year-end plan discussing collection Submit year-end plan discussing collection
activities for past year.activities for past year.
Manufacturers PlanManufacturers Plan The Plan must describeThe Plan must describe
Finance, manage & conduct a statewide Finance, manage & conduct a statewide program to collect CEDprogram to collect CED
Provide for environmentally sound Provide for environmentally sound managementmanagement
Provide for advertising & promotion of the Provide for advertising & promotion of the collection programcollection program
Include convenient collection sites that are Include convenient collection sites that are opened and staffed at a frequency adequate opened and staffed at a frequency adequate to meet the needs of the areato meet the needs of the area
Conduct a statistically significant sampling or Conduct a statistically significant sampling or actual count and report results to DEQactual count and report results to DEQ
Orphan DevicesOrphan Devices
Covered Electronic Device for which Covered Electronic Device for which no manufacturer can be identified.no manufacturer can be identified.
Each registered manufacturer is Each registered manufacturer is required to cover the cost for required to cover the cost for managing orphan devices based managing orphan devices based upon their respective annual return upon their respective annual return share percentageshare percentage
Tiered Registration FeeTiered Registration Fee
> 1% - $15,000> 1% - $15,000 0.1%0.1%>>1% - $5,0001% - $5,000 0.010.01>>0.1 - $2000.1 - $200 < 0.01% - $40< 0.01% - $40
After 2012, the EQ Board may modify After 2012, the EQ Board may modify the registration fee so the fee matches the registration fee so the fee matches the Dept’s costs to implement the the Dept’s costs to implement the program.program.
Oregon’s Tier NumbersOregon’s Tier Numbers
Tier 1 – 19 manufactures = Tier 1 – 19 manufactures = $285,000$285,000
Tier 2 – 19 manufactures = $95,000Tier 2 – 19 manufactures = $95,000 Tier 3 – 17 manufactures = $3400Tier 3 – 17 manufactures = $3400 Tier 4 – 40 manufactures = Tier 4 – 40 manufactures = $1600$1600
TotalTotal$385,330$385,330
DEQ ResponsibilitiesDEQ Responsibilities
Develop list of registered manufacturers Develop list of registered manufacturers and covered electronic devices.and covered electronic devices.
Review manufacturers’ management Review manufacturers’ management plans.plans.
Manage registration fees.Manage registration fees. Develop responsible recycling guidelines.Develop responsible recycling guidelines. Establish appropriate collection fees.Establish appropriate collection fees. Review manufacturers’ year-end reports.Review manufacturers’ year-end reports.
DEQ ResponsibilitiesDEQ Responsibilities
Develop annual report to LegislatureDevelop annual report to Legislature Disperse collection fees receivedDisperse collection fees received Update website with current list of Update website with current list of
registered manufactures. registered manufactures.
Estimated Volume of E-Estimated Volume of E-WasteWaste
Based on other collection programs, Based on other collection programs, Idaho could expect 3.4 Idaho could expect 3.4 lbs/person/year. lbs/person/year.
3.4 lbs/person/year x 1.47 million 3.4 lbs/person/year x 1.47 million people = 5 million pounds per year of people = 5 million pounds per year of e-waste.e-waste.
Cost to Collect, Transport & Cost to Collect, Transport & Recycle E-wasteRecycle E-waste
Costs vary between $0.27 to $0.48 Costs vary between $0.27 to $0.48 per pound to manage e-waste.per pound to manage e-waste.
Expected collection cost could range Expected collection cost could range between $1.35 to $2.4 million between $1.35 to $2.4 million annually.annually.
Oregon E-Recycling Oregon E-Recycling ScheduleSchedule
9/07- DEQ hires program staff9/07- DEQ hires program staff
- Notifies manufacturers known to sell CEDs in Oregon - Notifies manufacturers known to sell CEDs in Oregon about requirementsabout requirements
- DEQ develop project plan for contracting for statewide - DEQ develop project plan for contracting for statewide contractor programcontractor program
10/07 – DEQ convenes a policy workgroup to help develop program 10/07 – DEQ convenes a policy workgroup to help develop program guidelinesguidelines
10/15/07 – DEQ opens manufacturer’s registration system10/15/07 – DEQ opens manufacturer’s registration system
12/31/07 – Manufacturers must register with DEQ to sell CEDs12/31/07 – Manufacturers must register with DEQ to sell CEDs
01-02/07 – DEQ issues RFP for state contractor program01-02/07 – DEQ issues RFP for state contractor program
03/08 – DEQ & advisory work group complete initial program 03/08 – DEQ & advisory work group complete initial program guidelinesguidelines
DEQ notifies manufacturers of preliminary return share DEQ notifies manufacturers of preliminary return share obligations and give 30-day appeal noticeobligations and give 30-day appeal notice
Oregon E-Recycling Oregon E-Recycling ScheduleSchedule
05/08 – DEQ notifies manufacturers of their return 05/08 – DEQ notifies manufacturers of their return share 07/01/08 – Annual registration fees are due for all share 07/01/08 – Annual registration fees are due for all registered manufacturersregistered manufacturersManufacturers submit their program plans for approval, Manufacturers submit their program plans for approval,
if they are doing their own recycling programif they are doing their own recycling programDEQ notifies manufacturers of their recycling fees for DEQ notifies manufacturers of their recycling fees for
participating in the statewide contractor programparticipating in the statewide contractor programDEQ awards contractor(s) for state contractor programDEQ awards contractor(s) for state contractor program
01/09 – State contractor & manufacturer recycling 01/09 – State contractor & manufacturer recycling programs programs begin begin operating.operating.
01/10 – Landfill disposal of CEDs is banned.01/10 – Landfill disposal of CEDs is banned.
Additional InformationAdditional InformationOregon DEQ Electronics Home Oregon DEQ Electronics Home http://www.deq.state.or.us/lq/electronics.htm
Washington DoE Electronics HomeWashington DoE Electronics Home http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/swfa/eproductrecycle/index.html
Electronic Take Back CoalitionElectronic Take Back Coalition http://www.computertakeback.com/
Product Stewardship InitiativeProduct Stewardship Initiative http://www.productstewardship.us/