paint stewardship developments, opportunities,+ considerations

MassRecycle R3 conferenceMarch 30, 2015

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who is theproduct stewardship

institute?

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product stewardship

manufacturer (“producer”)responsibility

other government regulatory programs

voluntary programs

mandatory programs(e.g., EPR)

84* epr laws in 33 states(including carpet, cell phones, agricultural pesticide containers,

refrigerants + one “framework” law)

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*not including 11 container deposit laws

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the U.S. generates more than

64 million gallons of leftover paint each year.

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paint is more than 50% of the hhwcollected by many programs, and often

responsible for half their costs

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• research and reports (2002, 2003)

• national dialogue (since 2003)

• 1st MOU (April 2005) – 4 meetings/9 months

8 projects ($2M public, private funding)

• 2nd MOU (October 2007)

detailed work plan, elements of legislation

paint stewardship:

first steps

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…paint stewardship

law

that led to the nation’s first…

Oregon, June 2009

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state paint EPR laws + legislation

paint laws passed:• oregon (2009)

• california (2010)

• connecticut (2011)

• rhode island (2012)

• minnesota (2013)

• maine (2013)

• vermont (2013)

• colorado (2014)

• district of columbia(2015)

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gallons collected: 30%permanent collection sites: 400%convenient access: 95.5% of residents

cost savings for Portland metro region: $1+ millionpotential financial benefits for state: $5.9 million

oregon’s paint stewardship

law

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paint stewardshipthe basics

manufacturers must operate a system to

a) reduce the generation of postconsumer paint;

b) promote reuse, and c) provide system for recycling and

proper disposal of leftover paint.

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paint stewardship billhow it works

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paint stewardshiprequirements

stewardship program must provide

• convenient collection locations• environmentally responsible

paint management• goals for reuse, recycling, proper

disposal• education & outreach• budget & assessment rate

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what about massachusetts?

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SD 923 (on docket) “An Act establishing the Massachusetts paint stewardship program”

Supported by the paint industry

paint stewardship legislation in massachusetts

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https://mapsc.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/paint_bill_sd923_gobi_011515.pdf

- prevent 1.5 million gallons from being wasted each year

- provide a total financial benefit of over $12 million/year through proper paint management

benefits of paint stewardship legislation

for massachusetts:

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- convenient access to paint collection locations across the state

- cost savings for local government programs that currently collect paint

benefits of paint stewardship legislation

for massachusetts:

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Oil-Based Paint62%

All Other HHW

Products38%

Oil-Based Paint49%

All Other HHW

Products51%

barnstable countyhhw collection

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% of Volume % of Cost

- creation of recycling-sector jobs

- foot traffic for retail collection sites

benefits of paint stewardship legislation

for massachusetts:

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• bill awaiting hearing• join psi, mapsc, the

paint industry, and others in support!

call toaction

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thank

you!

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sydney hausman-cohenassociate of policy + programsproduct stewardship institute

sydney@productstewardship.us