1. Discussion And Request For Direction On Options For Expanding Board Awards Program Market Development and Sustainability Committee March 7, 2007

2. ISSUE/PROBLEM STATEMENT What Do We Want From an Awards Program? Should WRAP Be Modified? Opportunity For The Board To Explore Options Direction From The Board

3. WHAT IS WRAP? Waste Reduction Awards Program Educational for Applicants and Board Voluntary for Businesses and Non-Profits Non-competitive Focus is on Waste Reduction Activities WRAP of the Year Winners

4. WRAP STATISTICS 2006 - 1,254 WRAP winners diverted an estimated 1,207,827 tons of material Cost savings of approximately $112,213,589 in 2006 alone. Since 1993 more than 15,250 WRAP honors have been awarded. Evolution of application and Business Participation

5. Option Overview Range of Options – Leave program as it –Adding categories –Create GEELA-like program separate from WRAP – Only have a GEELA-like Program

6. WHAT IS GEELA? Governor’s Environmental & Economic Leadership Award Program Specific Categories Limited Winners Competitive

7. OPTION 1: LEAVE WRAP IN ITS CURRENT FORM Keeps Program Interest and Stability Valuable Data Collection Continuous Waste Reduction Improvements No Added Expenses Doesn’t Broaden the Program

8. OPTION 2: MODIFY PROGRAM WITH CATEGORIES & CONTINUE PROGRAM IN CURRENT FORMAT Keep Similar Format but Add Categories Broaden Scope of Program Additional Work Developing Application Delays Program Timeline May Result in Loss of Name Brand

9. Option 3: Keep WRAP Operating In Current Format And Create A New Separate Awards Program With Specific Categories Keep Benefits of WRAP Flexibility of Developing a GEELA-like Program Additional Staff Work

10. OPTION 4: DISCONTINUE CURRENT WRAP PROGRAM & DEVELOP A NEW COMPETITIVE PROGRAM SIMILAR TO GEELA Few Awards for Categories Only Decrease in Participants Loss of Information Collected

11. OTHER IDEAS Certification Process e.g. LEED ISO 14001 National Program Incorporate Zero Waste, Producer Responsibility Other Ideas?

12. LONG TERM IMPACTS Significant Changes May Take Considerable Staff Time To Implement. Branding and the Need to Build Up Participation in a New Program

13. STAKEHOLDER IMPACTS Concerned Businesses and Local Governments Appreciate Recognition Appreciate Educational Process on Waste Prevention, Sustainable Practices, Innovative Technology And Creativity.

14. TIMEFRAMES April – June Historical Application Period Status of 2007 Awards Where Are We Now?

15. BOARD OPTIONS FOR DISCUSSION Leave WRAP In Its Current Form And Not Make Changes Modify Or Change The Program As Directed Not Take Any Action At This Time. Further Evaluate Options As Directed

16. QUESTIONS?/DISCUSSION