Product Stewardship ForumSeattle; June 3, 2009

PERFORMANCE GOALSfor EPR PROGRAMS

Neil Hastie, President & CEOEncorp Pacific (Canada)

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OUTLINE

1. Encorp Pacific 2. Oxymoron3. Reporting4. 3 Key Questions5. 4 Considerations6. Q & A

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Encorp Pacific (Canada)1. Product Stewardship Corporation2. Industry Organization3. Not for Profit4. Operate private depot collection

network $150 Million Staff of 25 Outsource all Logistics 170 Return It™ Centres Recover 84% beverage containers All products including milk E-Waste (cpu and display devices)

OXYMORONFramework Principles= Non Prescriptive

= Focus on the Plan =Demand Full Reporting

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Legislated Targets=Ultimate Prescription =Focus on the Statistics

=Demand Compliance

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ReturnIt™ DEPOT•Beverage Containers

•Paint•HHW & E-Waste

BLUE BOX•Printed Papers

•Packaging•Newsprint

RETAIL•Tires

•Batteries•Pharmaceuticals•Used Oil, Filters

CONSUMER

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Tires $5

Battery $3

Paint $1POP $.12

Solvent $2

Oil $5TV $25CPU $10

WALMART

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NOW IS THE TIME1. Core Programs-Mature

Beverage Paint & HSW Tires Lead Alkaline Batteries Used Oil, Filters, Containers Pharmaceuticals

2. New Programs-Harmonized Packaging & Printed Papers Electronics

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3 KEY QUESTIONS1. What Drives Performance?

Beware Politics over Progress Outcomes ≠ Measures

2. Does Timing Matter? Goals Need Science Science Takes Time

3. Is 3rd Party Validation Needed? Quantitative vs. Qualitative Transparency is Everything

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4 CONSIDERATIONS1. Stage of Development

2. High Performance Measure≠Outcomes

3. Shifting Producer & Consumer Behavior

4. Role for Penalties

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GROWING UPStewardship Stages:1. Formation

Convenience & Awareness

2. Operational Tons Diverted

3. Strategic Socio Economic

4. Value Life Cycle/GHG

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FOUNDATION1. Measures

Awareness Behaviour

Access Convenience

Utilization Costs Governance Reporting

2. Outcomes Collection Metrics Environmental

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BEING DIFFERENT1. Goals

Resource Conservation Design for Environment

2. Signals Regulatory vs. Market? Both

3. Target Consumers vs. Producers? Competition Drives Change EPR can Support

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DISCIPLINE1. Requirements:

Level Playing Field Outcomes Based Regulation Mandatory Public Reporting Waste Audits

2. Role for Penalties Absent from Canadian Laws Last Resort Commensurate to Risk

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Q & Awww.encorp.ca