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Oregon State Contractor Program

Jason Linnell Executive Director

Presented By:

E-SCRAP 2008 ○ CONCURRENT SESSION D

National Center for Electronics Recycling

Oregon State Contractor ProgramOverview:

About the National Center for Electronics Recycling

(NCER) Background on Oregon Law Contractor

Program Overview Progress to Date Challenges Lessons Learned Next Steps


The NCER is a non-profit 501c3: • Dedicated to a national infrastructure for electronics recycling• Established in 2005• Based in WV

Focus on:• Developing expert, unbiased research on critical aspects of recycling systems• Gaining practical experience on the effective functioning and management of electronics recycling systems


Background on the Law


Oregon’s Electronics Recycling Law (ORS 459A.300-.365):

• Product Scope: desktop computers, portable computers, monitors and televisions (or CEDs).

• Covered Entities: free recycling options for households, small businesses and nonprofits with 10 or fewer employees, and anyone giving 7 or fewer CEDs to a collector at any one time.

• Manufacturer Responsibility: Register, pay annual admin fee, choose to manage their own statewide collection program (must be approved by DEQ) or participate in the state contractor program (additional fee assessed by DEQ).


Key Dates• November 15 ‘08: conditional

approval ends for proposed manufacturer programs, must have all collection sites

• Implementation Date: programs must be in operation by Jan. 1, ‘09

• Sales Ban: Beginning Jan. 1, ‘09, only registered brands are eligible for sale in or into Oregon

• Disposal Ban: Disposal of CEDs prohibited as of Jan. 1, 2010.


Contractor Program Overview


Overview • Default program for covered manufacturers• Similar to WMMFA in Washington, but DEQ hires• Contractor selects/contracts w/

collectors, transporters, recyclers• Determines compensation through competitive bids/negotiation• State pays Contractor invoices, then to subcontractors


How Was NCER Selected?• DEQ issued RFP for State Contractor

Program in Feb 2008• Bids were submitted in late March• Extensive evaluation• July 2 - NCER awarded contract• Contract period – 3.5 years, can renew once for 3 additional years


• NCER Team will design, implement, and manage the State Contractor Program.• TEAM includes Portland-based Zero Waste Alliance (ZWA) and Alcorn Consulting.

ALCORN consulting


Program Basics:• NCER will provide corporate oversight of

all aspects of the Contractor Program Will subcontract directly with, and be

responsible for payments to, all service providers.

Corporate oversight will be provided by NCER Executive Director, Jason Linnell

• Program administration of startup phase led by Walter Alcorn

• Operations and Maintenance phase begins 2009


Walter & Jason will have a support staff consisting of the following people:

Communications Specialist:

Heather Smith, NCER

Program Development

Principal:Wayne Rifer,

ZWA

Data and Communications Manager:

Pamela Brody-Heine, ZWA

Carson Maxted Collector Relations Specialist


The NCER is required to develop and implement a plan to collect covered

electronic products at no cost to consumersin every county and

in every city with a population greater

than 10,000.The electronics will then be transported

and recycled.


Since contract award, team has been working to establish collector network looking first at

existing infrastructure

Oregon Cities of 10,000 or MoreWill Have Permanent Collection Sites

Oregon Cities of 10,000 or More

RED = no cities of

10,000 or more –

collection service or at least

one location required


Participation with collectors has been sought through on-site visits, e-mail newsletters, phone calls and posting of information on the SCP website.

All collection sites will be determined and will be fully functional by January 1,

2009.

www.electronicsrecycling.org/oregon


Recycler Selection Process


RFP for recyclers issued in August. NCER is currently in negotiations with selected recyclers: • Following DEQ review of chosen recyclers, NCER will enter into contracts

No later than Oct. 1• Contract period will go through December 31, 2009• Recyclers interested in submitting

proposals for subsequent program years will find additional information on the SCP website at:

www.electronicsrecycling.org/oregon


Challenges


Program Challenges• Identifying convenient collection locations

across the state, especially in rural areas Communication with local officials Take suggestions for effective collectors and

potential reuse organizations Evaluating rural areas for possible collection

sites and/or collection events Achieving balance between government

and private system Privately run and managed, but gov’t oversight Bills from state to manufacturers, invoices from

service providers to NCER


Program Challenges• Uncertainty in Program Start-up

Proposed manufacturer programs might not be accepted

Collectors unsure who to work with (stability, volume-limitation?)

• Multiple Programs with duplicate geographic collection requirements Can/should collectors work with multiple

programs?

• Non-Covered Products• Reuse


Lessons Learned


Contractor Model Advantages• Government involvement but

fewer gov’t restrictions No procurement guidelines, invoicing flexibility

• Competitive bidding of collection and recycling more efficient Costs well below CA rates

• Other Lessons: Direct collector relationship key No substitute for site visits


Next Steps


Next Steps:NCER Team will be busy over next few months implementing the SCP:

1. Holding conference calls for SCP manufacturers 2. Finalizing contracts with initial set of recyclers3. Finalizing collector guidance document 4. Finalizing Contractor Program Public Outreach Plan 5. Producing a quarterly collector newsletter6. Performing inspections of all recyclers 7. Negotiating fee structures8. Finalizing contracts with mutually agreeable prices for services, procedures for resolution of billing and payment disputes, etc.


Next Steps:Work across state lines?

1) Joint implementation of common program elements across states for a more efficient, harmonized regional approach


Thank You!Jason Linnell, NCER

[email protected]

304-699-1008

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