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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, [email protected]
Thank you!
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