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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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)

7. 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

8. Mid Term Priorities (Next 30-180 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

9. 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.

10. Recommended Board Action to Support U-waste Action Plan Approve Feb. 2006 HHW Grant Criteria Approve Feb. 2006 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