update on the national television and computer recycling scheme consultation march - may 2012
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Aim of this consultation process
About the Scheme
Legislative framework
Scheme aims and requirements
Communicating the Scheme
Finding more information
Aims of this consultation process
Promote understanding of the Scheme
Develop adaptable communication tools that promote understanding of the Scheme to the community and provide advice for consumers seeking recycling options for end-of-life televisions and computers.
Community expectation for managing e-waste
Clear expectation amongst the community that waste will be appropriately managed, and where possible, recycled
E-waste is growing 3 times faster than any other waste stream
There is a pent up demand for these products to be collected and recycled, not only from the community, but also from local government
The National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme will go a long way towards meeting expectations over the long-term
About the Scheme Increase recycling, decrease television, computer, printer and
computer products waste going to landfill
Free to the community and small business at designated collection services across metro, regional and remote locations
Seamless to the community
Designated collection services funded and run by the television and computer industry
About the Scheme Manufacturers and importers of televisions and computers are
regulated under the Scheme and are referred to as liable parties
Liable parties must join an approved co-regulatory arrangement by the census date each year
Failure to meet this obligation could result in substantial penalties
About the Scheme An approved co-regulatory arrangement is a set of activities or
measures designed to achieve the outcomes in the regulations
Multiple co-regulatory arrangements have been approved
Multiple arrangement will encourage competition and increase the level of choice to the community
Each approved co-regulatory arrangements will deliver the outcomes set out in the Regulations
Legislative frameworkProduct
Stewardship Act 2011
Product Stewardship
Act 2011
Co-regulatoryCo-regulatoryVoluntaryVoluntary MandatoryMandatory
Product Stewardship (Televisions and
Computers) Regulations 2011
Product Stewardship (Televisions and
Computers) Regulations 2011
How does the legislative framework work?
The Australian Government will regulate the Scheme and set the outcomes to be achieved by industry
Industry will fund and run the Scheme
Individual approved co-regulatory arrangements will achieve key outcomes on behalf of the television and computer industry1. Recycling target
2. Material recovery target
3. Reasonable access to a collection service
Local government, recyclers and charities are not regulated under the Scheme
OUTCOME: Recycling target
The Scheme aims to lift television and computer recycling from the low rate of 17% in 2010 to 80% by 2021/2022
Recycling means the initial processing of a product, including disassembly or shredding, for the purpose of recovering useable materials
Yearly targets The Regulations specify
annual recycling targets in percentage for the Scheme and detail how these targets are calculated
Around October each year the Australia Government will publish the Scheme recycling target in tonnes
What does this mean? The Scheme will collect increasing amounts of waste televisions and
computers each year
Only products covered under by the Scheme will be counted towards the recycling target
Only products collected through approved co-regulatory arrangements will be counted towards the recycling target
In order to meet this outcome, co-regulatory arrangements will need to obtain documentation from their service providers showing the initial processing has been complete
What does this mean? As the Scheme moves towards the 80% recycling target by year 10,
less waste televisions and computers will be collected and recycled outside the Scheme.
As less waste televisions and computers are collected outside the Scheme, the cost to state and local government of managing this waste will decrease
Increased waste recycled through the Scheme will encourage Australia’s recycling industry to increase its capacity
OUTCOME: Material recovery target Measuring resource recovery is important because
televisions and computers contain valuable materials that can be re-used and hazardous substances that are better kept out of the environment
Material recovery means the proportion of materials (by weight) that is sent after recycling for processing into useable materials
Material recovery target of 90% applies from 2014-152014-15 start allows time to develop consistent measurement
and reporting methods
What does this mean? Each approved co-regulatory arrangement must meet the
90% material recovery target - this will be an average of all service providers contracted to that arrangement
Parties looking to become a service provider to a co-regulatory arrangement will need to demonstrate they can meet regulatory requirements, including the recycling and material recovery targets
OUTCOME: Reasonable access to a collection service Co-regulatory arrangements must provide reasonable access
to services across metropolitan, regional and remote areas of Australia by the end of 2013.
Collection services may include a permanent drop-off point, local retailers, a take-back event or a mail-back option.
Drop-off for households and small business is free at a designated collection service
Coverage will also be driven by rising recycling targets
How is reasonable access measured? The Regulations set metrics which draw on the ABS Remoteness
Classification Structure Each approved arrangement must meet the metrics
Metro areas: at least one service for every 250,000 people in each metro areaInner Regional areas: at least one service within 100km of every town of 10,000
people or moreOuter Regional areas: at least one service within 150km of every town of 4,000
people or more Remote areas: at least one service within 200km of every town of 2,000 people
or more and at a frequency of at least once every two years
What does this mean? Reasonable access requirements ensure availability of services to
households and small business in regional and remote, not just metro areas, by 31 December 2013
Each co-regulatory arrangement must individually meet the reasonable access requirement
Collection of products from organisations that are not small businesses does not count towards reasonable access
While there is no obligation to provide recycling services free of charge to these organisations, services can be set up through a separate agreement
What does this mean? Collection services will start slowly and build up over time, giving
householders and small business more choice for the responsible disposal of televisions and computers
Local government, charities and recyclers may need to consider how collection and recycling services are currently provided as the Scheme may not be able to replace these services in its early years
Local governments, recyclers and charities should contact the co-regulatory arrangements to discuss access to services in their local area
Environmental and OHS considerations Co-regulatory arrangements will be required to assess the
adequacy of environmental, health and safety policies and practices of collection and recycling operators
These matters are likely to be included in contracts To ensure consistency in collection and recycling
operations, work is being done to develop new standards
Australia/New Zealand Standard for the collection, transport, storage and treatment of electrical and electronic equipment
Work Health and Safety guidance material for the e-waste recycling industry
Communicating the Scheme Growing interest amongst the community in knowing
when the Scheme will be available and what alternative collection and recycling options exist in the local area
More information about the Scheme and how it will work is available at www.environment.gov.au/ewaste
As the Scheme rolls out across Australia, co-regulatory arrangements will provide the community with information on what collection services will be available and where products can be taken for free recycling
Communicating the Scheme Key outcome of this consultation process is to provide
local government, recyclers and charities with tools to respond appropriately and consistently to the community
Seeking feedback through these sessions as to what will work and what will not
Preliminary thinking is an electronic toolkit containing printable flyers, posters and factsheets as well as generic articles for newsletters, and electronic media for websites and e-newsletters
Working with co-regulatory arrangements
Co-regulatory arrangements will achieve the outcomes in the regulations on behalf of their members, including:
Working with stakeholders, such as local government, charities and recyclers
Delivering the roll-out timeline
Working with stakeholder to determining type and frequency of services
Communication activities in the community
Working with co-regulatory arrangements
Co-regulatory arrangements and service providers operating collection points or recycling activities will also need to ensure they meet the following regulatory requirements:
OHS requirements for collection and recycling of waste televisions and computers
Environmental requirements for collection, storage, transport and treatment
Contacting approved co-regulatory arrangements
DHL Supply Chain ANZ Recycling PlatformMark Phillips Carmel DollissonAccount Manager - Special Projects General ManagerEmail: Mark.Phillips2@dhl.com Email:
Carmel.Dollisson@anzrp.com.au Phone: 02 8759 7148 Phone: 03 9412 5115Mobile: 0419 474 348 Mobile: 0418 360 057
E-Cycle Solutions Pty Ltd (televisions only)Sandy McGregorEmail: sandy@vic.qlslogistics.com.au Phone: 03 9706 5966Fax: 03 9706 4138
November 2011 – March 2012 Application and assessment
phase
Enforcement phase against liable parties commences
July 2012 – June 2013 First Target Period
Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
Timeline
Liable party census data
Arrangement target calculated based on
membership
ANZ Standard public comment
period – 9 weeksWHS Guidance
Material consultation
period – 10 weeks
Communications material circulated
More information
Contact the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
Website: www.environment.gov.au/ewaste
Email: ewaste@environment.gov.au
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