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Integrated Waste Management Board Meeting

Integrated Waste Management Board Meeting. Agenda Item 18 Sue Ingle June 13, 2006. www.ciwmb.ca.gov. Agenda Item #18. Consideration of Requests by Glad Manufacturing; Pactiv Corporation; Poly-America, LP; Republic Bag; and Trans Western Polymers

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Integrated Waste Management Board Meeting

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  1. Integrated Waste Management Board Meeting Agenda Item 18 Sue Ingle June 13, 2006 www.ciwmb.ca.gov

  2. Agenda Item #18 Consideration of Requests by Glad Manufacturing; Pactiv Corporation; Poly-America, LP; Republic Bag; and Trans Western Polymers For Exemptions From Compliance With Postconsumer Material Content Requirements Of the Plastic Trash Bag Law for the 2005 Certification Period. (Public Resources Code Section 42291 (d)) June 13, 2006 Agenda Item 18 www.ciwmb.ca.gov

  3. Manufacturer Annual Compliance Requirements 10 Percent in Regulated Trash Bags, or 30 Percent in All Plastic Products OR Demonstrate Insufficient Quantity or Quality of Post Consumer Material (PCM) Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests

  4. Five Manufacturers Requested An Exemption for 2005 • Glad Products • Pactiv Corporation • Poly-America, Lp • Republic Bag • Trans Western Polymers Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests

  5. 2005 PCM Usage Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests

  6. Exemption Criteria 1.Reasonable Efforts in 2005, 2. Resin Supplier Discussions, 3. PCM Specs and Detailed Test Methods, 4. Independent Test Results, Product Specs, Certification Letter, or Other Documentation, 5. ASTM tests - Regulations: Section 17982a, 6. Explain Each Rejected/ Refused Sample Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests

  7. Poly-America, Lp Reasonable Effort Consideration: • PCM Use 2004-05:Up 389 Tons Increased use by 32%: (1,602 verses 1,213) Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests

  8. Glad Products • Reasonable Effort Consideration: • PCM Use 2004-05:Up 2.5 Tons • Increased use from Zero • Documentation: • Modifications to Production to be completed by Sept 2006 • Testing On Going • Results Indicate use up to 3% PCM Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests

  9. Glad’s Conditional Approval • Meeting Quarterly Commitments • Submitting Quarterly Reports • Supporting Board workshops & meetings • Latest Update: • Glad’s Website: “What should I do with my extra plastic grocery bags?” • Mountain Valley Recycling Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests

  10. Pactiv Corporation: Reasonable Effort Consideration: • PCM Use 2004-05:Down 128 Tons • Documentation: • Committed to double # of Contacts • Focused on PCM pellets • Staff recommended sourcing bales to run through Pactiv’s washline Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests

  11. Pactiv’s Conditional Approval • Meeting Commitments: • Quarterly meetings and Reports • Support Board’s collaborative process • Agreed to joint phone calls with PCM suppliers • In process of setting up calls • Board Staff suggest sourcing bales also Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests

  12. Republic Bag: Reasonable Effort Consideration: • PCM Use 2004-05: Same-0 • Documentation: None supplied Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests

  13. Trans Western Polymers Reasonable Effort Consideration: • PCM Use 2004-05: Same-0 • Documentation: None supplied Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests

  14. Board Options • Option 1 – Approve • Option 2 – Conditional Approval • Option 3 - Disapprove • Option 4 - Take No Action • Option 5 – Further Direction Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests

  15. Poly-America, Lp OPTION 1: Approve Exemption Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests

  16. OPTION 2: • Approve Conditional Exemption • Glad Manufacturing • Pactiv Corporation Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests

  17. OPTION 3 • Disapprove Exemption • Republic Bag • Trans Western Polymers, Inc. Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests

  18. Integrated Waste Management Board Meeting Consideration of Requests by Plastic Trash Bag Manufacturers for Exemption for Inability to Obtain Sufficient Quality or Quantities of Recycled Post Consumer Material to Demonstrate Compliance for the 2004 Reporting Period(Public Resources Code Section 42291 (d)) June 13, 2006 Sue Ingle Agenda Item 18 www.ciwmb.ca.gov

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  20. Poly-America, LP Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests

  21. Glad Manufacturing Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests

  22. Pactiv Corporation Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests

  23. Republic Bag Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests

  24. Trans Western Polymers Agenda Item 18 2005 PTB Exemption Requests

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