CRT/Electronic Waste Committee

OVERVIEW OF THE DRAFT IDAHO ELECTRONIC DEVICES

RECYCLING ACTDrafted by Representative Trail

Eastern Idaho Regional Solid Waste Committee Meeting

July 17, 2008Idaho Falls, Idaho

Concern with E-WasteConcern with E-Waste

Estimated that technology today will Estimated that technology today will be outdated within 18 months.be outdated within 18 months.

Upcoming analog to digital television Upcoming analog to digital television broadcast conversion in February, broadcast conversion in February, 20092009

Reuse and recycling of materials in e-Reuse and recycling of materials in e-waste.waste.

Potential for lead and other heavy Potential for lead and other heavy metals to leach after landfilling.metals to leach after landfilling.

Current Status of E-waste Current Status of E-waste Regulations in the USRegulations in the US

Advanced Recovery Fee (ARF) vs. Advanced Recovery Fee (ARF) vs. Manufacturer Take-back Program (MTB)Manufacturer Take-back Program (MTB) ARF – Retailer collect fee when new units ARF – Retailer collect fee when new units

are purchased and passes the fee along to are purchased and passes the fee along to government for management of e-wastegovernment for management of e-waste

MTB – Electronic manufacturers are MTB – Electronic manufacturers are responsible for paying the cost to collect responsible for paying the cost to collect and recycle e-wasteand recycle e-waste

Federal E-waste LegislationFederal E-waste Legislation

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OK, VA, WV, MO, HI, RI, IL & NYC have also passed e-waste legislation.

IDAHOIDAHO ELECTRONIC DEVICES ELECTRONIC DEVICES RECYCLING ACTRECYCLING ACT

Manufacturer Take Back ProgramManufacturer Take Back Program Modeled after Oregon’s programModeled after Oregon’s program Phased Approach Phased Approach

Important DefinitionsImportant Definitions

Covered Electronic DevicesCovered Electronic Devices Computer monitor with a viewable area > 4”Computer monitor with a viewable area > 4” Desktop computer or portable computerDesktop computer or portable computer Television of any type having a viewable area Television of any type having a viewable area

> 4”> 4” Covered EntityCovered Entity

Households, businesses that employs Households, businesses that employs <<10 10 people, non-profits or anyone giving a collector people, non-profits or anyone giving a collector 7 or fewer covered electronic devices.7 or fewer covered electronic devices.

Register

Submit Plan

Return Share

Est. & Oversee State Contracted Collector

Recycling Fee

Pay collector

Manufacturer Manufacturer ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Register with DEQRegister with DEQ Submit management plan to DEQ for covered Submit management plan to DEQ for covered

electronic devices.electronic devices. Participate in state contractor program, Participate in state contractor program,

individual collection program or group program.individual collection program or group program. If participating in the state program, pay their If participating in the state program, pay their

portion of the cost.portion of the cost. Submit year-end plan discussing collection Submit year-end plan discussing collection

activities for past year.activities for past year.

Manufacturers PlanManufacturers Plan The Plan must describeThe Plan must describe

Finance, manage & conduct a statewide Finance, manage & conduct a statewide program to collect CEDprogram to collect CED

Provide for environmentally sound Provide for environmentally sound managementmanagement

Provide for advertising & promotion of the Provide for advertising & promotion of the collection programcollection program

Include convenient collection sites that are Include convenient collection sites that are opened and staffed at a frequency adequate opened and staffed at a frequency adequate to meet the needs of the areato meet the needs of the area

Conduct a statistically significant sampling or Conduct a statistically significant sampling or actual count and report results to DEQactual count and report results to DEQ

Orphan DevicesOrphan Devices

Covered Electronic Device for which Covered Electronic Device for which no manufacturer can be identified.no manufacturer can be identified.

Each registered manufacturer is Each registered manufacturer is required to cover the cost for required to cover the cost for managing orphan devices based managing orphan devices based upon their respective annual return upon their respective annual return share percentageshare percentage

Tiered Registration FeeTiered Registration Fee

> 1% - $15,000> 1% - $15,000 0.1%0.1%>>1% - $5,0001% - $5,000 0.010.01>>0.1 - $2000.1 - $200 < 0.01% - $40< 0.01% - $40

After 2012, the EQ Board may modify After 2012, the EQ Board may modify the registration fee so the fee matches the registration fee so the fee matches the Dept’s costs to implement the the Dept’s costs to implement the program.program.

Oregon’s Tier NumbersOregon’s Tier Numbers

Tier 1 – 19 manufactures = Tier 1 – 19 manufactures = $285,000$285,000

Tier 2 – 19 manufactures = $95,000Tier 2 – 19 manufactures = $95,000 Tier 3 – 17 manufactures = $3400Tier 3 – 17 manufactures = $3400 Tier 4 – 40 manufactures = Tier 4 – 40 manufactures = $1600$1600

TotalTotal$385,330$385,330

DEQ ResponsibilitiesDEQ Responsibilities

Develop list of registered manufacturers Develop list of registered manufacturers and covered electronic devices.and covered electronic devices.

Review manufacturers’ management Review manufacturers’ management plans.plans.

Manage registration fees.Manage registration fees. Develop responsible recycling guidelines.Develop responsible recycling guidelines. Establish appropriate collection fees.Establish appropriate collection fees. Review manufacturers’ year-end reports.Review manufacturers’ year-end reports.

DEQ ResponsibilitiesDEQ Responsibilities

Develop annual report to LegislatureDevelop annual report to Legislature Disperse collection fees receivedDisperse collection fees received Update website with current list of Update website with current list of

registered manufactures. registered manufactures.

Estimated Volume of E-Estimated Volume of E-WasteWaste

Based on other collection programs, Based on other collection programs, Idaho could expect 3.4 Idaho could expect 3.4 lbs/person/year. lbs/person/year.

3.4 lbs/person/year x 1.47 million 3.4 lbs/person/year x 1.47 million people = 5 million pounds per year of people = 5 million pounds per year of e-waste.e-waste.

Cost to Collect, Transport & Cost to Collect, Transport & Recycle E-wasteRecycle E-waste

Costs vary between $0.27 to $0.48 Costs vary between $0.27 to $0.48 per pound to manage e-waste.per pound to manage e-waste.

Expected collection cost could range Expected collection cost could range between $1.35 to $2.4 million between $1.35 to $2.4 million annually.annually.

Oregon E-Recycling Oregon E-Recycling ScheduleSchedule

9/07- DEQ hires program staff9/07- DEQ hires program staff

- Notifies manufacturers known to sell CEDs in Oregon - Notifies manufacturers known to sell CEDs in Oregon about requirementsabout requirements

- DEQ develop project plan for contracting for statewide - DEQ develop project plan for contracting for statewide contractor programcontractor program

10/07 – DEQ convenes a policy workgroup to help develop program 10/07 – DEQ convenes a policy workgroup to help develop program guidelinesguidelines

10/15/07 – DEQ opens manufacturer’s registration system10/15/07 – DEQ opens manufacturer’s registration system

12/31/07 – Manufacturers must register with DEQ to sell CEDs12/31/07 – Manufacturers must register with DEQ to sell CEDs

01-02/07 – DEQ issues RFP for state contractor program01-02/07 – DEQ issues RFP for state contractor program

03/08 – DEQ & advisory work group complete initial program 03/08 – DEQ & advisory work group complete initial program guidelinesguidelines

DEQ notifies manufacturers of preliminary return share DEQ notifies manufacturers of preliminary return share obligations and give 30-day appeal noticeobligations and give 30-day appeal notice

Oregon E-Recycling Oregon E-Recycling ScheduleSchedule

05/08 – DEQ notifies manufacturers of their return 05/08 – DEQ notifies manufacturers of their return share 07/01/08 – Annual registration fees are due for all share 07/01/08 – Annual registration fees are due for all registered manufacturersregistered manufacturersManufacturers submit their program plans for approval, Manufacturers submit their program plans for approval,

if they are doing their own recycling programif they are doing their own recycling programDEQ notifies manufacturers of their recycling fees for DEQ notifies manufacturers of their recycling fees for

participating in the statewide contractor programparticipating in the statewide contractor programDEQ awards contractor(s) for state contractor programDEQ awards contractor(s) for state contractor program

01/09 – State contractor & manufacturer recycling 01/09 – State contractor & manufacturer recycling programs programs begin begin operating.operating.

01/10 – Landfill disposal of CEDs is banned.01/10 – Landfill disposal of CEDs is banned.

Additional InformationAdditional InformationOregon DEQ Electronics Home Oregon DEQ Electronics Home http://www.deq.state.or.us/lq/electronics.htm

Washington DoE Electronics HomeWashington DoE Electronics Home http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/swfa/eproductrecycle/index.html

Electronic Take Back CoalitionElectronic Take Back Coalition http://www.computertakeback.com/

Product Stewardship InitiativeProduct Stewardship Initiative http://www.productstewardship.us/