The Nebraska Product Stewardship Coalition Webinar October 11, 2011

Nebraska Product Stewardship Coalition Lash Chaffin, League of Nebraska Municipalities Steve Danahy,Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality Paul Dunn,City of Omaha/Nebraska Environmental Trust Carrie Hakenkamp,WasteCap Nebraska Gene Hanlon, City of Lincoln Jennifer Hoevet,NE SWANA/Aquaterra Environmental Solutions, Inc Dan King,Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department Gary Lund,City of Norfolk Jack Newlun,Hastings Solid Waste Department Jane Polson,Keep Nebraska Beautiful

Coalition Mission Statement To shift Nebraska’s product waste management system from one focused on government funded and ratepayer financed waste diversion to one that relies on producer responsibility in order to reduce public costs and drive improvements in product design that promote environmental sustainability. The Nebraska Product Stewardship Coalition works to integrate the principles of product stewardship into the policy and economic structures of Nebraska.

Coalition Objectives Develop and recommend product stewardship policies and educational tools to organizations, institutions, governments, and state legislators. Provide effective leadership on product stewardship initiatives in the state. Educate elected officials and other decision makers on the benefits of product stewardship. Provide a forum for the exchange of information regarding existing and proposed Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs.

Join our Coalition Statement of Purpose Principles of Product Stewardship Contact us through our website

Building Product Stewardship in Nebraska: Understanding our Foundation – Establish Baseline – Identified Local, State and National Initiatives Developed Website Legislative Interim Study Accomplishments

Nebraska Baseline Data Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Services o 5 permanent facilities o 40 collection events o >1.1 million pounds of HHW collected o >$1.5 million spent

Nebraska Baseline Data Electronics (excludes retailers) o Collection events: 30 communities o > 425,000 pounds of electronics collected o >$540,000 spent

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Legislative Action Interim Study LR247 – Alternative funding approaches – Maximize diversion of consumer products Electronics Legislation

Questions? Gene Hanlon (402)