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Where do we go from here?
Product stewardship directs all those involved in the life cycle of a product to take responsibility for the impacts to human health and the natural environment that result from the production, use, and end-of-life management of the product.
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While everyone has a role
to play,
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product stewardship asks those who,
Design Make & Sell
the products to take the greatest responsibility Prepared by the Product Stewardship Institute
This responsibility extends
beyond the point of sale,
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When manufacturers set up and pay for collection programs,
this is called “extended producer responsibility”
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Extended Producer Responsibility• creates more opportunities for
collection,
• shifts the burden of collecting
products off of local governments, and
• provides an incentive for
manufacturers to design products that
are easier to recycle (or have fewer
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“EPR” is already happening,
through several mandatory &
voluntary initiatives:
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Some states are passing laws to require manufacturers to collect their products As of December 2011,
there are more
than 60 state laws mandating
EPR
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In addition to EPR, there are a number of other product stewardship strategies that can be implemented along the way…
• Retailers, government, and other organizations can collect products for recycling or safe disposal to create product stewardship infrastructure
• We can maximize the use of the voluntary EPR programs that exist today
• Consumers and government agencies can choose to purchase greener products
• Businesses can develop and promote greener products
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Click below to learn about more about to learn more about things that we can all
do to promote product stewardship
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