Minnesota Paint Demonstration Project Stakeholder Work Plan Considerations Mission: Design, implement and evaluate an industry led, fully funded statewide post-consumer paint management system that is cost effective and environmentally beneficial. 9/20/07 PPSI Dialogue, Seattle

Minnesota Paint Demonstration Project Stakeholder Work Plan Considerations Method: Utilizing data from the Paint Background Report, 1 st MOU Project Reports and other relevant information, the PPSI Stakeholders will oversee the design and implementation of a paint management system in the State of Minnesota from August 2007 to December 31, /20/07 PPSI Dialogue, Seattle

Minnesota Paint Demonstration Project Stakeholder Work Plan Considerations Essential Goals: Consumers generate no or less waste paint Consumers generate no or less waste paint Statewide post consumer paint management is as economic and convenient as possible Statewide post consumer paint management is as economic and convenient as possible Paint industry assumes responsibility for statewide paint management by January 2008 Paint industry assumes responsibility for statewide paint management by January 2008 An increase in market demand for recycled paint products An increase in market demand for recycled paint products Fair compensation for post consumer paint collection sites Fair compensation for post consumer paint collection sites Post consumer paint is managed as a resource, economic and environmental value is recovered Post consumer paint is managed as a resource, economic and environmental value is recovered The Minnesota paint project is a collaborative process The Minnesota paint project is a collaborative process The statewide system is transferable, replicable and relevant to other states The statewide system is transferable, replicable and relevant to other states 9/20/07 PPSI Dialogue, Seattle

Minnesota Paint Demonstration Project Stakeholder Work Plan Considerations Objectives: Environmentally Beneficial Post consumer paint is managed according to the waste hierarchy – reduce, reuse, recycle. Economical The paint management system will be as economically viable as possible, including but not limited to, aspects such as management methods, overhead costs, recycling, and new market niche ideas. High Recovery Rates Sufficient infrastructure and effective consumer education produce a high rate of post consumer paint recovery with a realistic short term and longer term measurable goals. 9/20/07 PPSI Dialogue, Seattle

Minnesota Paint Demonstration Project Stakeholder Work Plan Considerations Objectives Cont.: Replicable and Relevant Template of infrastructure, education, reuse, recycling, fee mechanism options, etc., that are useful to all stakeholders and proven effective. Fully Funded Coordinated system costs are identified and fully funded according to the National System Elements Matrix. Industry Led Paint Stewardship Organization A paint stewardship organization is established and responsible for aspects of leftover paint management. 9/20/07 PPSI Dialogue, Seattle

Minnesota Paint Demonstration Project Stakeholder Work Plan Considerations Stakeholder Governing Structure & Roles Governing Structure: Oversight Committee – establish criteria for decision making, bringing back to larger stakeholder group, etc. Oversight Committee – establish criteria for decision making, bringing back to larger stakeholder group, etc. Work groups – name them Work groups – name them Protocol – decision making, communication with groups Protocol – decision making, communication with groups Auditing – by independent entity Auditing – by independent entity 9/20/07 PPSI Dialogue, Seattle

Minnesota Paint Demonstration Project Stakeholder Work Plan Considerations Stakeholder Governing Structure & Roles Roles: PSI – facilitated establishment of roles on 9/19/2007 PSI – facilitated establishment of roles on 9/19/2007 Coordinator – facilitate, oversee, monitor MN “on the ground” work, communicate with stakeholders (including MN stakeholders), contact oversight committee, facilitate conference calls (MN Project) Coordinator – facilitate, oversee, monitor MN “on the ground” work, communicate with stakeholders (including MN stakeholders), contact oversight committee, facilitate conference calls (MN Project) 9/20/07 PPSI Dialogue, Seattle

Minnesota Paint Demonstration Project Stakeholder Work Plan Considerations Stakeholder Governing Structure & Roles Roles Cont.: MN Project Stakeholders (Steering Committee?) MN Project Stakeholders (Steering Committee?) Retailers – potential for voluntary collection points, educate customers, participate in co-op promotion of recycled paint Producers – timeline of responsibility, establish fee for ongoing funding, establish PSO, project leadership and staff, etc. Recyclers – paint markets, points of sale, new partnerships State and Local Government – regulate recycling, appoint auditor, make existing infrastructure available, procure recycled paint Committees – work on specific projects – evaluation, create templates for other states to use, oversight Advisory Representatives (Canadian PS Organizations, steel institute?) – provide feedback, new ideas Non-MN State and Local Representatives 9/20/07 PPSI Dialogue, Seattle

Minnesota Paint Demonstration Project Stakeholder Work Plan Considerations PSO What does it take to create a PSO? Review of existing elements of PSO - Product Care, Eco-Peinture, others? Review of existing elements of PSO - Product Care, Eco-Peinture, others? 9/20/07 PPSI Dialogue, Seattle

Minnesota Paint Demonstration Project Stakeholder Work Plan Considerations Inventory of MN infrastructure Existing Programs – do inventory on paper, visits, photos Local feedstock Local feedstock Areas of missing or inadequate collection infrastructure, education, recycling Areas of missing or inadequate collection infrastructure, education, recycling What’s working well? What’s working well? What’s not working well? What’s not working well? Education Education Participation rates, population make up (rural, educated, long time programs, etc.) Participation rates, population make up (rural, educated, long time programs, etc.) History of HHW programs History of HHW programs Quantify baseline aerosols and paint containers, methods of management Quantify baseline aerosols and paint containers, methods of management 9/20/07 PPSI Dialogue, Seattle

Minnesota Paint Demonstration Project Stakeholder Work Plan Considerations Management Program efficiencies to examine: What should we look at for efficiencies? Examine government collection programs Examine government collection programs Methods of management Methods of management Overhead costs Overhead costs Reuse program costs/benefits Reuse program costs/benefits New infrastructure costs/benefits New infrastructure costs/benefits Retail foot traffic Retail foot traffic Retail customer loyalty – market niche Retail customer loyalty – market niche Transportation Transportation 9/20/07 PPSI Dialogue, Seattle

Minnesota Paint Demonstration Project Stakeholder Work Plan Considerations Education Kiosk Kiosk Point of purchase literature, posters, clerk training Point of purchase literature, posters, clerk training Website Website Media opportunities – home expo fairs, Martha Stewart, home how-to shows, local press Media opportunities – home expo fairs, Martha Stewart, home how-to shows, local press 3E – training at big box stores 3E – training at big box stores Government sites – libraries, HHW facilities, governmnet buildings Government sites – libraries, HHW facilities, governmnet buildings Presentations – conferences, meetings Presentations – conferences, meetings Focus groups for source reduction messages 9/20/07 PPSI Dialogue, Seattle

Minnesota Paint Demonstration Project Stakeholder Work Plan Considerations Local MN Implementation – identify local partners and structures, local paint council –Association of MN Counties –HHW program managers –Retail associations –Media Communication to all stakeholders – how often, substance, form (written, presentations, calls, newsletter), applications (board report, newsletter, layers of government) 9/20/07 PPSI Dialogue, Seattle

Minnesota Paint Demonstration Project Stakeholder Work Plan Considerations Evaluation 9/20/07 PPSI Dialogue, Seattle

Minnesota Paint Demonstration Project Stakeholder Work Plan Considerations Funding – determine funding Elements to be funded Recycling – PLP, paint Recycling – PLP, paint Direct and indirect collection point costs at new and existing sites Direct and indirect collection point costs at new and existing sites Determine likely schedule of payments including leftover paint collection points Determine likely schedule of payments including leftover paint collection points Mechanics of fee collection Mechanics of fee collection Create system – forms, reports, transparency Create system – forms, reports, transparency Proxy system funding process Time line Time line Phased approach? Phased approach? Disbursement and reimbursement mechanics Written agreements Written agreements Measures for accountability Measures for accountability Develop overall project budget 9/20/07 PPSI Dialogue, Seattle

Minnesota Paint Demonstration Project Stakeholder Work Plan Considerations MN should provide a basis to create templates for other states. What do you want to see? 9/20/07 PPSI Dialogue, Seattle

Minnesota Paint Demonstration Project Stakeholder Work Plan Considerations Timeline – examples to plug into calendar Establish oversight committee and ways to communicate Establish oversight committee and ways to communicate MN infrastructure – choose target collection sites and volumes MN infrastructure – choose target collection sites and volumes Connect with local programs and establish new collection sites – municipal, fire station, landfill, willing retail Connect with local programs and establish new collection sites – municipal, fire station, landfill, willing retail Create reporting methods – volumes Create reporting methods – volumes Reevaluate methods Reevaluate methods Examine appropriate collection and other baseline costs Examine appropriate collection and other baseline costs Reevaluate costs if necessary Reevaluate costs if necessary PSO business plan drafted PSO business plan drafted PSO in place and operational – staffing, collecting fee, working with recycler, etc. (could be phased) PSO in place and operational – staffing, collecting fee, working with recycler, etc. (could be phased) Education (various media) in place Education (various media) in place EPP mandates at state? Other market support EPP mandates at state? Other market support Commence feedstock examination – bulking vs. non Commence feedstock examination – bulking vs. non Transportation issues – demonstrate milk run, rural collection, consolidation points Transportation issues – demonstrate milk run, rural collection, consolidation points State contract – examine, propose changes, commence changes State contract – examine, propose changes, commence changes Create audit tool Create audit tool Final report Final report 9/20/07 PPSI Dialogue, Seattle