National Center for Electronics Recycling:• Non-profit 501c3• Located in Parkersburg, WV• Involved in Federal, State & Association
Projects• Conduct Research, Run Collection Programs• Partner with NERC on Electronics Recycling
Coordination Clearinghouse • Manage Oregon State Contractor Program• Our Mission: Dedicated to the development
and enhancement of a national infrastructure for the recycling of used electronics in the U.S.
About Us
• 21 states (+NYC) with some type of e-waste lawo CA, CT, IL, IN, HI, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO,
NC, NJ, NYC, OK, OR, RI, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV
o Almost 170 million US residents or 56% of US population covered by a law
• Disposal bans no programo NH, MA, (AR)
Current “State” of States
Overview of States With Laws
NYC
States With Producer Responsibility
Laws
States With ARF (Consumer Fees)
Laws
States With Landfill Disposal Fee
States With Disposal Ban/No E-Waste
Law
WV
MDCT
ME
VA
NC
IL
OK
TX
MO
MN
MI
CA
OR
WA
AR
RI
NH
VT
MA
NJ
IN
WI
•True “Patchwork” of approaches to common challenge
• How is the program funded?– 1 Advanced Fee, 5 Types of Manufacturer
Financing• Which products are covered?
– 11 different sets of product lists• Who can use the recycling system?
– 9 sets of “covered entities”• Definitions, interpretations vary as well
Highlights
o17 in effect as of 4/1/10oFewer than half in effect for over 1
yearoTrends:
o Move towards market share responsibility TVs
o More examples of pounds-sold obligations for all manufacturers
o “Laboratory” of ideas, approacheso Opinions of what works best, but very few
data
Overview of States
Pounds Per Capita Collected Across State Programs
• Minnesota 6.34 5.80• Maryland 1.45 ?• Maine 4.01 6.0*• California 5.88 4.41**• Oregon N/A 5.01• Washington N/A 5.88
Lbs/Capita 2008
Lbs/Capita 2009State
NCER 2010 Per Capita Collection Index = 7%.
2009 = 8%
Address the Patchwork• Electronics Recycling Coordination
Clearinghouse– www.ecycleclearinghouse.org
• Forum for coordination and info exchange, joint decision-making
• Members – Voting: State/local government– Affiliate: industry, non-profits, state/local
without legislation, trade associations– Founding: voting and affiliate members
committing before today’s launch• Modeled on Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse
• Multiple ways to participate, some with winners/losers
• Get on state list, then start collecting or
• Get contract with manufacturer/group of manufacturers/“program” before collecting
• Limited number of customers?• Pressure to limit collection volumes
or incentive to collect?
Producer responsibility and recyclers
•Two ways to participate– Get on state list, then start collecting or– Get contract with manufacturer/group of
manufacturers/“program” before collecting– Curbside collection or premium services
rare•Not guaranteed! Or at the price
you want..– Some states allow all, others see recyclers
competing for your business– Local businesses can be left out
PR and collectors
Other Issues• Collector issues
– Limit non-covered products and non-covered entities?
– Haulers – curbside pickups covered/funded?• System Leakage
– Prices may be better on the “open market”• Payment issues
– Recyclers compete for contracts, but markets may change
• Qualification/Certification/Export– Handled differently at state level
The Good News … and Bad News on Certification
• Certification is on its way!– Weed out bad actors, finally an
answer to “who should I work with?”• But, 2 separate certifications to
choose from: – Responsible Recycling Practices
(“R2”)– Basel Action Network’s “E-Stewards”
• Very few certified yet!– Check Certifying Bodies!
Federal Activity
• Electronics recycling moving in Congress!– But, R&D bill not a nationwide program
• Passed House, in Senate committee; needs funding
– Negotiations continue off an on with industry, but slow
• Upcoming GAO report– Recommendations on challenges
presented by state laws– Careful review of impacted
stakeholders
Thank You!
Jason Linnell, NCERPhone: (304) [email protected]
Visit us on the web: www.electronicsrecycling.organd www.ecycleclearinghouse.org
Desktops, Laptops (over 4 inch),TVs (over 4 inch), Monitors (over 4 inch)
Laptops, TVs (over 9 inch), Monitors (over 9 inch)
Desktops, Laptops, TVs (over 4 inch), Monitors (over 4 inch)
TVs with exclusions (over 4 inch), Monitors (over 4 inch), Laptops (over 4 inch)
TVs (over 4 inch), Monitors (over 4 inch), Laptops (over 4 inch)
Desktops, laptops, computer monitors, printers, and TVs
Desktops, laptops, computer monitors, printers, keyboards, mice, digital music players, and TVs
*Product scope for MD and MN includes products triggering a manufacturer obligation to participate in the program.
NYC
Rhode Island
Desktops, laptops, computer monitors over 9 inch and TVs over 9 inch
Hawaii
Product Scope By State
Adding Covered Entities
Our Patchwork Quilt
-Households-Small Business-Non-Profits-Any Entity w/ Fewer Than 7 Devices
-Households-Small Gov’t-Small Business-School Districts-Charities
Households Only Consumers Only (Who Use Computer Equipment for Home or Home Business Use)
Any Entity
Households& Schools
Hawaii
NYC
Rhode Island
HouseholdsSmall Business with fewer than 7 employees
-Households-Small Businesses-Public Schools
-Households-Charities-School Districts-Businesses (Less than 10 Employees)
WI
NYC
RI
RETURNS 1 - Manufacturers must develop and implement their own recycling programs for their own returned products (TX requires program to collect from consumers, NC requires program to collect from collectors).
RETURNS + TV MARKET SHARE- IT Manufacturers pay for costs of their own branded products collected plus a pro rata share of orphan products. TV manufacturers pay based on their market share percentage of all TVs returned.
ME
CT
NJ
MDWV
HI
VA
NC
MI
IL
MO
OK
TX
MN
WA
OR
CAIN
Types of FinancingARF - Electronic Waste Recycling Fee, assessed on the sale of covered electronic products
FEE - Manufacturer Annual Registration Fees (can be significantly reduced by establishing an approved take-back program)
SHARE - Manufacturers must finance a program to collect & recycle their brand’s share of covered products, either collectively or independently
(LBS. SOLDManufacturer pays registration fee and for collection and recycling of covered electronic devices based on their yearly sales to households
LBS. SOLD SHAREManufacturers are a assigned a market share percentage based on total weight sold into the state. A separate per capita goal is used for collection targets.
VT
State In Effect? DateCA Yes 1/1/2005
HI No 1/1/2010
IL No 1/1/2010
IN Yes 4/1/2010
ME Yes 1/18/2006
MD Yes 1/1/2006
MI Yes 4/1/2010
MN Yes 7/1/2007
MO Yes 7/1/2009
OK Yes 1/1/2009
OR Yes 1/1/2009
RI Yes 2/1/2009
TX Yes 9/1/2008
VA Yes 7/1/2009
VT No 7/1/2011
WA Yes 1/1/2009
WI Yes 1/1/2010
WV Yes 1/1/2009
18 In Effect Above, 4 Pending BelowCT No* 7/1/2009 – likely September 2010
NJ No 7/1/2010
NC No 7/1/2010
NYC No ??– delayed