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Covered Electronic Waste Covered Electronic Waste Recycling System UpdateRecycling System Update
ESJPA MeetingESJPA Meeting
May May 1717, 2007, 2007
Jeff Hunts / Matt McCarron
www.ciwmb.ca.govwww.eRecycle.org
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CEW Recycling SystemCEW Recycling System
Consumer RetailerFee paidat purchase
Remits fee (Quarterly)
Deposits fee
Program Implementation
Permitting+ Inspections
Fee Collection
Recycling payment(48¢/lb)
Recovery payment(20¢/lb)
IWMB
DTSC
BOE
Recyclers Collectors
E-Waste Account
USED item recycled as “E-Waste”
NEW itempurchased
E-Waste
Electronics
$$
Payment Claim
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Covered Electronic Waste Covered Electronic Waste (CEW)(CEW)
SB 20/50 - Covers specific devicesSB 20/50 - Covers specific devices– Video Display Devices with screens over Video Display Devices with screens over
4” listed by Department of Toxic 4” listed by Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC)Substances Control (DTSC)
– CRTs, CRT Monitors and TVs, LCD CRTs, CRT Monitors and TVs, LCD Monitors and TVs, Laptops, Plasma TVs, Monitors and TVs, Laptops, Plasma TVs, and as of July 1and as of July 1stst, portable DVD players, portable DVD players
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Fee CollectionFee CollectionAdvanced Recovery Fee- $6 to $10 Advanced Recovery Fee- $6 to $10 (screen size)(screen size)– Fee collected at the point of sale by the Fee collected at the point of sale by the
retailerretailer– Retailer must collect when tax “nexus” Retailer must collect when tax “nexus”
with state existswith state existsRetailers remit to Board Of Retailers remit to Board Of EqualizationEqualization Revenue ~ $78 M annuallyRevenue ~ $78 M annuallyPrudent fund reserve left from start upPrudent fund reserve left from start up
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Responsibility Under the ActResponsibility Under the Act
CollectorsCollectors– Provide cost free opportunityProvide cost free opportunity– Document the source of the materialsDocument the source of the materials– Handle materials as required by DTSCHandle materials as required by DTSC– Report annually on Net CostsReport annually on Net Costs
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Responsibility Under the ActResponsibility Under the Act
RecyclersRecyclers– All the requirements of a Collector, plusAll the requirements of a Collector, plus– Cancellation of CEWs in CaliforniaCancellation of CEWs in California– Ship glass & other residuals for further Ship glass & other residuals for further
treatmenttreatment– Submit a claim documenting Submit a claim documenting everythingeverything
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Approved ParticipationApproved Participation
Infrastructure Growth Infrastructure Growth – 2005 2005
97 collectors & 20 recyclers97 collectors & 20 recyclers– 20062006
320 collectors & 40 recyclers320 collectors & 40 recyclers– CurrentlyCurrently
563 collectors & 60 recyclers563 collectors & 60 recyclersNot all are “active”Not all are “active”
List of Approved ParticipantsList of Approved Participants– www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Electronics/Act2003/www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Electronics/Act2003/
RecoveryRecovery
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Volume of CEW’s RecycledVolume of CEW’s Recycled
20052005– 64 million pounds 64 million pounds
20062006– 127 million pounds127 million pounds
2007 2007 – 23.5 million pounds to date23.5 million pounds to date
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1st qtr.2nd qtr.
3rd qtr.
4th qtr.
$12,067,981.36
$14,410,977.70
$17,187,202.49
$17,570,027.82
$4,269,568.27
$7,197,405.04 $8,271,384.74
$11,370,201.30
$-
$2,000,000.00
$4,000,000.00
$6,000,000.00
$8,000,000.00
$10,000,000.00
$12,000,000.00
$14,000,000.00
$16,000,000.00
$18,000,000.00
CIWMB E-Waste: Growth in first two years of Program
2005 MoniesClaimed
2006 MoniesClaimed* The effective date of Final Regulations, may be affecting growth rate.
283% growth 200% growth 208% growth155% growth*
CEW System GrowthCEW System Growth
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Looking AheadLooking Ahead
Markets – especially for CTR glassMarkets – especially for CTR glass– Glass-to-glass?Glass-to-glass?– Lead smelting?Lead smelting?
Due diligence on fate of residualsDue diligence on fate of residuals
Digital TV Broadcast (Feb 7, Digital TV Broadcast (Feb 7, 2009)2009)
Proposed Legislation – AB 1535Proposed Legislation – AB 1535– Expands covered devices: “personal computer”Expands covered devices: “personal computer”
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Looking AheadLooking Ahead
Promote Promote www.eRecycle.orgwww.eRecycle.org
Enhance Fraud Detection Enhance Fraud Detection – Standardize data trackingStandardize data tracking– Audit original documentationAudit original documentation
Enforce sales banEnforce sales ban
Continue to participate in Continue to participate in national dialoguenational dialogue
Cost of recycling and fund Cost of recycling and fund conditioncondition
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Net Cost ReportsNet Cost Reports
DDue March 1ue March 1stst annually annuallyCompliance less than stCompliance less than stellar ellar – Revocations in 2005 and 2006 report Revocations in 2005 and 2006 report
yearsyears
AnalAnalysis of reportsysis of reports– 2005 complete2005 complete– 2006 underway2006 underway– Item to CIWMB Board in JulyItem to CIWMB Board in July
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Net Cost ReportsNet Cost Reports
FindingsFindings– Size matters: Net costs vary widely across Size matters: Net costs vary widely across
reporting organizationsreporting organizations– Current standard payment rates more than Current standard payment rates more than
cover typical reported net costscover typical reported net costs– Proposals for a “reasonable rate of profit” vary Proposals for a “reasonable rate of profit” vary
considerablyconsiderably
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Net Cost ReportsNet Cost Reports
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Net Cost ReportsNet Cost Reports
Trends and ConsiderationsTrends and Considerations– The California electronics recycling industry is The California electronics recycling industry is
growing steadily, evolving rapidly.growing steadily, evolving rapidly.– Intense competition among recyclers is driving up Intense competition among recyclers is driving up
prices paid to collectors. prices paid to collectors. – Many participants compelled by market competition, Many participants compelled by market competition,
customer demand to handle other electronics waste.customer demand to handle other electronics waste.– Changing technologies for monitors and televisions Changing technologies for monitors and televisions
will ultimately alter the economics of electronics will ultimately alter the economics of electronics recycling.recycling.
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Questions?Questions?