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The Three Paradigms of Household Hazardous
Waste Management
Jim QuinnNAHMMA NW Chapter Conference June 2015
The Three Paradigms
• Local government responsibility• State government responsibility• Producer responsibility
#4 Source reduction upstream
from:“Sustainable Materials Management: The Road Ahead”US EPA 2009
The Three Paradigms
• Local government responsibility• State government responsibility• Producer responsibility
#4 Source reduction upstream#5 Do nothing
Local govt. responsibility ADF EPR
Local govt. responsibility ADF EPR
Also known as: Advanced disposal fee, advanced recycling fee (ARF)
Extended producer responsibility, product stewardship
Local govt. responsibility ADF EPR
Who is responsible?
Local govt. agency, typically at the county level, e.g. solid waste or public works agencies
Government agency, typically at the state level
The industry that manufactures, distributes, and/or sells the product
Local govt. responsibility ADF EPR
Who pays? Usually local taxes or solid waste rates, spread across all taxpayers or ratepayers
Added to the product at point of sale
Industry, with costs passed on to the consumer. Either internalized or explicit “eco-fee”.
Local govt. responsibility ADF EPR
Legislated? Typically voluntary, but sometimes state requirements on local governments
Yes Yes, but voluntary stewardship can also take place
Local govt. responsibility ADF EPR
Pros Many fine examples out there
Appears to be a simple fundraising method
• Sustainable funding• In theory: induce
changes in toxicity and recyclability• Fairness• Can provide a truly
convenient collection system
Local govt. responsibility ADF EPR
Cons Sustainable funding is hard to come by
•Big new government program•Funds can be raided by legislature
• Heavy legislative lift• Potential for
conflict between industry stewards & govt. oversight agency
Local govt. responsibility ADF EPR
Examples Most HHW programs
California e-waste program
OR &WA e-waste, PaintCare,Call2Recycle
California’s AB45-Requires local government HHW programs to increase collection and diversion by 15% over baseline
-“intent of the legislature” to establish curbside & door-to-door collection as the principle means of collecting
- No reimbursement by the state, since local agency can levy service charges, fees, or assessments
Metro’s HHW EPR legislation• Why is Metro tackling EPR for HHW?• Legislative concept • Next steps
Why EPR for HHW?
• PaintCare saves Metro about $1 million annually• Consultant report: if other HHW
programs are brought under EPR in Oregon, it could save Metro nearly $2 million more annually - Cascadia Consulting December 2012
Why EPR for HHW?
• Fairness- why should local governments bear the burden?• Will help us fully realize the mission
of our HHW program• Three Canadian provincial programs
have implemented EPR for HHW (BC, Ontario, Manitoba)• It’s a logical next step
Legislative Concept• Producers that sell covered products
into the state must have a program• What’s covered?• How are things paid for?• What services provided? • What’s specifically required: – of stewards? – of government?
Product Coverage Focus
The “other stuff”• Flammables (e.g.,
solvents)• Pesticides• Corrosives• Other toxics &
hazardous materials
Works in progress• Paint (covered)• Mercury lights• Batteries
– Primary & Rechargeables
• Sharps• Pharmaceuticals
Legislation Overview
Element Draft Legislative Concept
Coverage Any consumer product that:• is DOT hazardous• exhibits a RCRA hazardous waste
characteristic, or • is FIFRA registered
Financing No government approved fees, up to industry to work out financing
Services •Collection sites authorized by DEQ•Maximize use of existing HHW infrastructure
Performance requirements:• convenience• recycling\recovery rates and
dates
“Status quo plus” (what’s collected now with more service in underserved areas)
What’s next?
•Stakeholder process, including: industryOR local governmentswaste services providersnational interested partiesNGOs