3 what is the solution? (short)
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The Solution
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Where do we go from here?
Product stewardship directs all those involved in the life cycle of a product to take responsibility for the impacts to human health and the natural environment that result from the production, use, and end-of-life management of the product.
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While everyone has a roleto play,
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product stewardship looks to those who,
Design Make & Sell
the products to take the greatest responsibilityThis presentation was prepared by The Product Stewardship Institute, an equal opportunity provider and employer.
And this responsibility extends
past the
point of
sale…This presentation was prepared by The Product Stewardship Institute, an equal opportunity provider and employer.
When manufacturers set up and pay for collection programs,
this is called “extended producer responsibility”
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Extended Producer Responsibility• creates more opportunities for
collection,
• shifts the burden of collecting
products off of local governments,
and
• provides an incentive for
manufacturers to design products
that are easier to recycle (or have
fewer impacts in the first place)This presentation was prepared by The Product Stewardship Institute, an equal opportunity provider and employer.
“EPR” is already happening in
Nebraska, through several
voluntary initiatives:
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Some states are passing laws to require manufacturers to collect their products
As of December ‘11,
there are more
than 60 state
laws mandating
EPRThis presentation was prepared by The Product Stewardship Institute, an equal opportunity provider and employer.
In addition to EPR, there are a number of other product stewardship strategies that can be implemented along the way…
• Retailers, government, and other organizations can collect products for recycling or safe disposal to create product stewardship infrastructure
• We can maximize the use of the voluntary EPR programs that exist today
• Consumers and government agencies can choose to purchase greener products
• Businesses can develop and promote greener products
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Click below to learn about more about to learn more about things that we can all do to promote product stewardship
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