LED BY: Jason Linnell, National Center for Electronics Recycling

1. LED BY: Jason Linnell, National Center for Electronics Recycling Jennifer Nash, Product Stewardship Institute PERFORMANCE MEASURES FOR ELECTRONICS RECYCLING PROGRAMS How Can We Measure Effectiveness? E-SCRAP 2009 • TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 • 1pm–4pm

2. ABOUT US National Center for Electronics Recycling • A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed in 2005 • Dedicated to the development and enhancement of a national infrastructure for the recycling of used electronics in the U.S. • The NCER is ready to assist in the implementation of recycling programs across the country and believes that national and regional approaches offer the best way forward. Product Stewardship Institute • National non-profit membership-based organization located in Boston, Massachusetts • Works with state and local government agencies to partner with manufacturers, retailers, environmental groups, federal agencies, and other key stakeholders to reduce the health and environmental impacts of consumer products. • Encourages product design changes and mediating stakeholder dialogues

3. Current metrics Current Performance Metrics in State Electronics Recycling Programs Jason Linnell, NCER • Types of Metrics in Legislation • Results So Far • What Are We Missing?

4. Workshop goals Dialogue on effective performance measures Develop a plan to incorporate them into data and analysis Agenda Overview Overview presentations/questions Current metrics for electronics recycling Stakeholder panel Discussion

5. States With E-Waste Laws Rhode Island NYC States With Producer Responsibility Laws States With ARF (Consumer Fees) Laws States With Landfill Disposal Fee States With Disposal Ban/No E-Waste Law

6. Current metrics *Time period Jul 08- Jun 09 ** annualized California is the best program in the nation! OR….

7. Current metrics *Time period Jul 08- Jun 09 ** annualized California is (barely) the best program in the nation! BUT…

8. Current metrics Major Differences: • Patchwork of Products and Entities! • 10 different sets of product lists • 8 Sets of “covered entities” • All cover monitors, TVs, laptops + allow households • Non-Scientific Deductions to normalize (cumulative) • – 10% desktops • – 5% small peripherals/printers/VCRs/DVDs etc • And (choose 1): • – 35% allow all entities (including business) • – 15% allow small businesses, school districts, local governments • – 10% all small business/non-profits only

9. Current metrics Minnesota is the best program in the nation!

10. Current metrics How Can & Should We Measure Performance??

11. Performance goals Performance Goals Overview Jennifer Nash, PSI • Effective Metrics • Types of Performance Metrics • Use of Performance Metrics in other Stewardship Programs

12. BREAK BREAK

13. panel Panel Members • Garth Hickle, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency • Carole Cifrino, Maine Dept. of Environmental Protection • Mike Watson, Dell • Lorraine Kerwood, NextStep Recycling

14. Open Forum What Are The Desired Metrics for Electronics Recycling Programs? • What are the best metrics? • Other Metrics – What is feasible and what would they tell us? • What are the key challenges in harmonizing performance metrics?  • Is it necessary to harmonize all program elements at once, or can metrics be harmonized as a first step? • Plan for follow-up action on performance measures