Universal Waste Action Plan February 8, 2006 February 8, 2006

What is Household Hazardous Waste? Common household products that are poisonous, explosive, ignitable, or corrosive, such as: Common household products that are poisonous, explosive, ignitable, or corrosive, such as: –Automotive products ( motor oil, antifreeze, etc) –Paints –Solvents –Cleaning products –Pesticides, Herbicides & Insecticides

What is Universal Waste? Hazardous waste that US EPA & DTSC determined: Hazardous waste that US EPA & DTSC determined: –Poses a lower risk to people and the environment –Is generated widely by households and small businesses –Has reduced management requirements

Why is U-waste an Issue Today? Temporary “exemption” allowing continued disposal some u-waste in household trash expires February 8, 2006 Temporary “exemption” allowing continued disposal some u-waste in household trash expires February 8, 2006 Sufficient infrastructure for collection & recycling not developed during exemption Sufficient infrastructure for collection & recycling not developed during exemption The problem for local government: The problem for local government: –Increased volumes of material at HHW facilities –Need to inform public how & where to dispose of U- Waste –$40+ Million estimated annual cost to local jurisdictions for collection, handling & management

Today’s Ban Impacts…. Small batteries Small batteries Fluorescent light bulbs Fluorescent light bulbs Consumer electronics not covered by SB 20/50 Consumer electronics not covered by SB 20/50

What We’ve Been Doing… Focused last five HHW Grant Cycles on U-Waste Focused last five HHW Grant Cycles on U-Waste Piloted local retail take-back options Piloted local retail take-back options Board approved contract concept for development of model HHW/Used Oil collection facilities Board approved contract concept for development of model HHW/Used Oil collection facilities Provided outreach at HHWIE bi-monthly meetings Provided outreach at HHWIE bi-monthly meetings Streamlined Form 303 data collection to include U-waste and E-waste Streamlined Form 303 data collection to include U-waste and E-waste Focused sessions on U-Waste at last Annual HHW Conference Focused sessions on U-Waste at last Annual HHW Conference Posted advisory to LEAs on U-waste (P&E) Posted advisory to LEAs on U-waste (P&E)

Short Term Priorities (Next Two Weeks) HHW Grant cycle to focus on U-waste ( Feb 2006) HHW Grant cycle to focus on U-waste ( Feb 2006) Web page revisions to highlight U-Waste & link with DTSC and local jurisdiction web pages Web page revisions to highlight U-Waste & link with DTSC and local jurisdiction web pages Outreach efforts continuing Outreach efforts continuing –One page fact sheet, stickers and posters –Creating CD-ROM with outreach materials for locals –Radio PSAs –Press Kits –Press Releases

Mid Term Priorities (Next Days) Award Grants for coordination planning by counties Award Grants for coordination planning by counties Award Infrastructure Grants for locals ( August 2006) Award Infrastructure Grants for locals ( August 2006) $ 4 million for competitive U-Waste projects: –Build new facilities or expand existing facilities –Targeted U-waste programs Develop How-To Guides on setting up local programs (w/ DTSC) Develop How-To Guides on setting up local programs (w/ DTSC) Continue Outreach Continue Outreach –Create 15 and 30 second video PSAs for distribution to statewide markets –Incorporate U-waste at other conference and public events

Longer Term Priorities (Next 6-12 Months) Corporate Outreach Corporate Outreach –RFP for Corporate Relation Services to conduct outreach to major retailers to implement take-back Product stewardship initiatives including manufacturer responsibility Product stewardship initiatives including manufacturer responsibility Annual HHW grants for facilities Annual HHW grants for facilities Transitional & Long Term Financing Options Transitional & Long Term Financing Options –RFP to explore models, e.g. 3 rd Party Organizations, deposit/incentive system, advanced disposal fee, take-back, etc.

Recommended Board Action to Support U-waste Action Plan Approve Feb HHW Grant Criteria Approve Feb HHW Grant Criteria –Coordination Grants to local jurisdictions –U-waste as priority competitive grant focus Approve IWMA funded Allocation Concept for U-Waste financing options Approve IWMA funded Allocation Concept for U-Waste financing options Approve IWMA funded Allocation Concept for statewide U-Waste outreach Approve IWMA funded Allocation Concept for statewide U-Waste outreach –For Corporate Relations Services to major California retailers to implement take-back