This presentations presents information on some of the priority products that are currently (or prospectively will be) managed under a product stewardship program. These products include: paint, thermostats, medical sharps and others.
Energy Efficiency in U.S. Midwest Pulp and Paper Mills
12 priority products
1. Priority Products Contents: This presentations presents information on some of the priority products that are currently (or prospectively will be) managed under a product stewardship program.
9. EPR legislation introduced in eight states – 2 laws(ME and WA)Reduce toxicity of lamps, LEDs Potential Benefit: Nearly $500,000 PER YEAR in direct savings or service benefit for Nebraska.
14. Plan outlined roles for all stakeholders. Resistance from pharmaceutical companies. 2009 law passed (CA) – requires pharmaceutical companies to report actions to promote safe needle disposal. Expect additional state bills. Potential Benefit: More than $1.1 million PER YEAR in direct savings or service benefit for Nebraska.
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16. Manufacturer and retailer take-back programs in response to dialogue (e.g. Staples, Best Buy, HP, Dell, LG, etc.)
17. Federal export legislation + Federal e-waste legislation
18. Harmonization: performance goals + other elementsPotential Benefit: More than $3.7 million PER YEAR in direct savings or service benefit for Nebraska.
21. Sustainable production 90% of publishers now with opt out program Industry website established Discussions to ensure performance Progress fueled by legislation Current discussions with Catalogue Choice Potential Benefit: More than $230,000 PER YEAR in direct savings or service benefit for Nebraska.
22. Gas Cylinders PROBLEM: Risk of Explosion During Disposal Previous work on gas cylinders Refillable and Non-Refillable Cylinders (2003) KEY ISSUE: Increase acceptance of cylinders by scrap metal recyclers by reducing or eliminating obstacles (e.g., safety concerns). Prototype Propane Bottle Recycler: Yellowstone National Park; now 4 units in parks Developing pilot project for national roll-out (Oct. 2009 workshop sponsored by Worthington Cylinder)
![Thermostats PROBLEM: Toxic Mercury Expansion of Thermostat Recycling Corp. program to: ,[object Object],PSI Model State Legislation ,[object Object],Common methodology for measuring performance EPR legislation 2010 (IL, MA, RI, NY and others) Model recycling program: Bridgeport, CT Potential Benefit: More than $267,000 PER YEAR in direct savings or service benefit for Nebraska.](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)