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Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County
Take it Back Network for Fluorescent Lamps
Lauren Cole
PSI Lamp DialogueJuly 15-16, 2008
Take it Back Network – Lamps
•Funded by end-of-life fees
- Most partner businesses charge a fee for recycling.
- End-of-life fees intended as an interim measure until front-end financing system is legislated.
- No government funding of recycling costs.
Recruitment
• Contacted Potential Members-hardware and lighting stores
• Offered technical support-provided list of potential recyclers and discussed storage options.
• Offered promotion-Web site, TV ads, brochure
• Members determined the fee for service
Agreements with Members
• Proof of insurance-1 million general liability, 2 million aggregate
• Export Restrictions-All materials shall be handled domestically or in developed countries
• Certificate of Recycling-Stating where and how materials are processed
• Tracking-The number and type of products that are recycled on a quarterly basis
Network Members
• Small businesses-hardware and lighting stores
• “Recycling” companies that collect and recycle lamps or ship to a recycler
• IKEA
2008 TIBN Collection Sites
• 23 private sites, fees vary.
• 12 additional sites have applications pending.
www.takeitbacknetwork.org
2006-2008 Collection Results
Lamp Type
1st quarter
2006 2007
1st quarter
2008
CFL 1,774 5,021 3,215
Linear Tubes 6,411 29,257 16,521
Other 105 2,060 906
Total 8,290 36,338 20,642
1st
quarter 2008 data
Contact Information
Lauren Cole
Local Hazardous Waste Management Program
in King County/King County Solid Waste Division
201 S. Jackson St., Room 701
Seattle, WA 98104
Lauren.Cole@kingcounty.gov
Phone: 206-296-4363
www.takeitbacknetwork.org
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