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1. Managing E-Waste in MN: How Is It Working in Local Government? RAM/SWANA Workshop
October 22, 2007
2. Outline Where are we today?
Hennepin County
SWMCB
Survey of counties
Where do we need to go?
3. Hennepin County:Before the e-waste law Hennepin County has successfully operated a consumer electronics recycling program since 1992. The first chart on this slide shows that the quantity collected has grown to 2,266 tons. Every year, HC has been processing increased quantities of e-waste.
3.94 pounds per capita in 2006. Hennepin County has successfully operated a consumer electronics recycling program since 1992. The first chart on this slide shows that the quantity collected has grown to 2,266 tons. Every year, HC has been processing increased quantities of e-waste.
3.94 pounds per capita in 2006.
4. Hennepin County: First Year The first year of the statewide e-waste program began on July 1, 2007.
Tonnage up 12%
643 vs. 720 lbs.643 vs. 720 lbs.
5. Hennepin CountyRequest for Bid Request for bid was issued for the countys past service.
The countys service was to collect, transport and arrange recycling from 7/9/07 9/30/07.
85% of pounds
collected was
covered by law.
Bid will open
on 10/30/07.
TO ASSIST MANUFACTURERS IN MEETING THEIR OBLIGATIONS!
TO ASSIST MANUFACTURERS IN MEETING THEIR OBLIGATIONS!
6. Lessons Learned by Hennepin County Recycling options must be reliable, convenient, & affordable:
Year-round
Customer-focused
Promoting countys program while encouraging manufacturers to participate.
Coordinating with recyclers.
7. Lessons Learned by Hennepin County How to Adapt:
New operational requirements for . . .
Sorting & weighing
Documenting & reporting
Offers by recyclers and manufacturers.
Maintain high environmental standards.
Use State contractor
See Principles for Responsible Recycling (SWMCB)
8. The Coordinating Board (SWMCB) Activities List of private collectors & recyclers on GreenGuardian.com
Sent notification that they must register.
Developed Principles for Responsible Recycling.
Creating a Tool Kit to promote e-waste recycling.
Summarizing county regulations.
9. Conducted a County Survey Title:
How is the e-waste law working from the local government perspective?
Purpose:
Find out whats changed and whats needed.
Sent:
To all Solid Waste Administrators and the SWMCB counties last week.
10. Findings 39 responses received (out of 87 counties).
Population of people in responding counties:
11. Findings: Changes since Law Passed Collection activities:
28% reported an increase of 1-14%
15% increase of 15% or more
56% no change
Fee changes:
13% reported a decrease
5% an increase
82% no change
12. Findings Quantities:
31% reported an increase of 1-14%
20% increase of 15% or more
49% no change
Partnerships with recyclers & manufacturers:
24% reported an increase
76% no change
13. Survey Results: What is needed? Manufacturers need to increase efforts.
Fund all costs (collection, trans., recycling).
Establish transparent and honest reporting.
14. Increase communication among stakeholders.
More technical assistance.
Audit procedures.
Time for the system to develop.
15. Questions?
16. Panel Discussion Theme: How to Best Address the E-waste Law?
From each panel members perspective:
1 or 2 key points you want the audience to understand:
Manufacturers: Tricia
Recyclers (processors): Joe & Marshall
Collectors: Mike & Glen
State: Garth
Comments and feedback from other panel members
Audience questions after each perspective