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CIWMB Electronic Waste Recycling Program
R.W. Beck, Inc.
Humboldt State University
Net Cost Report Training
Humboldt State University
R. W. Beck, Inc.
The next hour…
Overview of the net cost reporting requirement
Walk through reporting forms
Q&A
Humboldt State University
R. W. Beck, Inc.
Purpose of Net Cost Reports
Inform the Board’s review of standard payment rates and consumer fees
Identify and understand trends
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R. W. Beck, Inc.
What is required? Defined in regulations (18660.10)
Information on actual operating costs
Summary of costs, revenue and net cost per pound for collecting and recycling CEW
Deadline: March 1 each year
Maintain documentation on file
Humboldt State University
R. W. Beck, Inc.
Important Reminders
Include costs & revenue for CEW only
Report on collection & recycling separately
Don’t include CIWMB revenue
Report your best reasonable estimate
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R. W. Beck, Inc.
Information Required to be Maintained on File
Reasonable justification & clear explanation of reported net cost
Generally, standard operating & accounting documents; and
Notes on assumptions and calculations
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R. W. Beck, Inc.
Top Concerns About Net Cost Reports
Separating CEW handling from other activities
Administrative burden
Accuracy
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Overall, how accurate to you expect your reported costs to be?
17% - Extremely accurate
52% - Fairly accurate
12% - Fairly inaccurate
14% - Extremely inaccurate
5% - Not sure
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R. W. Beck, Inc.
Top Suggestions from Collectors and Recyclers
Provide standardized forms and detailed guidance
Keep it simple
Allow as much flexibility as possible
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The Guide and Standard Forms
Simplify and clarify preparing net cost reports
Provide a common format
Facilitate CIWMB analysis
Not required but strongly recommended
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R. W. Beck, Inc.
What revenue to include?
Collectors: Collection contract and service fees
Processor payments over and above the standard 20 cent payment
Recyclers: Sale of recycled CEW components
Do not include revenue from CIWMB.
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R. W. Beck, Inc.
What costs to include?
Those attributable to CEW collection and recycling only.
Break out by labor, transportation and other.
Recyclers: Don’t count pass through of CIWMB payments.
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R. W. Beck, Inc.
How to allocate costs to CEW?
Any reasonable approach is allowed provided the method is clearly identified and represents a good-faith effort to estimate costs as accurately as possible
Usually volume allocations are best
Indicate method in column C and describe approach in line 29
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R. W. Beck, Inc.
How to submit reports
By mail to:
CIWMB
Attn: Electronic Waste Recycling Program, MS #12
1001 I Street, Box 4025
Sacramento, CA 95812-4025
Humboldt State University
R. W. Beck, Inc.
For more Information and Help
CIWMB Web Site: http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Electronics/Act2003/Recovery/NetCost/
Google “CIWMB, net cost report”
Matt McCarron, 916-341-6456, [email protected].