1. in a Regulatory Environment
Doing Business
in a Regulatory Environment
Jason Linnell
NCER
IERI ● September 16, 2008

2. Overview State Action: Where do we stand? State Models
Key Considerations for Recyclers
Results
Course Overview/
Agenda

3. About Us Non-profit 501c3 Located in Parkersburg, WV area
Federal, State, Association Projects
Research, Collection Programs
NCER’s Mission: Dedicated to the development and enhancement of a national infrastructure for the recycling of used electronics in the U.S.

4. State Electronics Recycling Trends: Where Do We Stand?
19 programs with mandatory financing
AR, CA, CT IL, HI, ME, MD, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NYC, OK, OR, RI, TX, VA, WA, WV
149 million US residents or 49.5% of US population
Disposal bans
NH, RI, AR

5. States With E-Waste Laws
Rhode Island
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 5

6. Model #1 State Pays Defined Amount
Existing Laws:
California
Key Differences:
N/A
Similar Pending Legislation:
PA?

7. Model # 2 State Approved Vendor, Producer Pays Returns New England
Existing Laws:
Maine, Connecticut
Key Differences:
Product scope and orphan financing
Similar Pending Legislation:
none currently

8. Model #2 Producer Managed with Default Pacific Northwest & New England
Existing Laws:
Washington, Oregon, Rhode Island, New Jersey
Key Differences:
Financing basis split between TVs and IT, use of producer-run Authority/existing Corporation/ state agency

9. Model #4 Individual/Group Producer Contracts
Existing Laws:
Minnesota, New York City, Hawaii, Illinois
MD, WV, VA, TX, OK, MO
Key Differences:
Collection goals, IT only or includes TVs
Similar Pending Legislation: NY

10. Key Elements to Consider Reporting/Registration Requirements
Financial/Operational Requirements –
Who Pays?
ESM Guidelines
Timelines

11. Key Elements to Consider Producer Managed or just Producer Paid?
Processing Price Pressure
Relationships to Collectors
Payment Delays
State Based Limitations
Reuse
Non Covered Electronics Devices

12. How Are They Faring? California:
1.79 lbs/capita in 2005, 65 million lbs
3.5 lbs/capita in 2006, 128 million lbs
5.1 lbs/capita in 2007, 185 million lbs
Maine:
3.1 lbs/capita in 2006, 3.85 million lbs
3.51 lbs/capita in 2007, 4.63 million lbs
Minnesota: 6.5 lbs/capita from Jul 07 – Jun 08
Maryland:
1.2 lbs/capita in 2006, 6.2 million lbs [not program stats]
1.5 lbs/capita in 2007, 8.7 million lbs [not program stats]

13. Agenda Time Topic 8:00 – 8:10 AM Introductions 8:10 – 8:30 AM
Overview of Workshop, State Situation
8:30 – 9:15 AM
Description of State Model Specifics from Speakers
9:15  - 9:45 AM
Break into small groups based on models for Q&A, (report back)
9:45 – 10:00 AM
Break

14. Agenda 10:00 – 10:30 AM Second Round of Q&A with different model
First scenario for decision-making
10:50 – 11:10 AM
Second scenario for decision-making
11:10 – 11:30 AM
Report back to group on decisions made for two models
11:30  AM – 12:00PM
Whole group reconvenes for lessons learned, choosing ideal scenario

15. Thank You! Jason Linnell, NCER Phone: (304) 699-1008
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