The Solution

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Where do we go from here?

Product stewardship directs all those involved in the life cycle of a product to take responsibility for the impacts to human health and the natural environment that result from the production, use, and end-of-life management of the product.

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While everyone has a roleto play,

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product stewardship looks to those who,

Design Make & Sell

the products to take the greatest responsibilityThis presentation was prepared by The Product Stewardship Institute, an equal opportunity provider and employer.

And this responsibility extends

past the

point of

sale…This presentation was prepared by The Product Stewardship Institute, an equal opportunity provider and employer.

When manufacturers set up and pay for collection programs,

this is called “extended producer responsibility”

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Extended Producer Responsibility• creates more opportunities for

collection,

• shifts the burden of collecting

products off of local governments,

and

• provides an incentive for

manufacturers to design products

that are easier to recycle (or have

fewer impacts in the first place)This presentation was prepared by The Product Stewardship Institute, an equal opportunity provider and employer.

“EPR” is already happening in

Nebraska, through several

voluntary initiatives:

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Some states are passing laws to require manufacturers to collect their products

As of December ‘11,

there are more

than 60 state

laws mandating

EPRThis presentation was prepared by The Product Stewardship Institute, an equal opportunity provider and employer.

In addition to EPR, there are a number of other product stewardship strategies that can be implemented along the way…

• Retailers, government, and other organizations can collect products for recycling or safe disposal to create product stewardship infrastructure

• We can maximize the use of the voluntary EPR programs that exist today

• Consumers and government agencies can choose to purchase greener products

• Businesses can develop and promote greener products

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Click below to learn about more about to learn more about things that we can all do to promote product stewardship

This presentation was prepared by The Product Stewardship Institute, an equal opportunity provider and employer.