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www.rco.on.cawww.takebackthelight.ca
Recycling Council of Ontario
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Recycling Council of Ontario
Protecting the environment for future generations through Reduction, Reuse and
Recycling
www.rco.on.ca 2
Introduction
Speakers
Sheila McKnight, Take Back the Light Program Coordinator
Sarah Mills, Take Back the Light Program Manager
Jo-Anne St. Godard, Executive Director, Recycling Council of Ontario
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We are also happy to answer questions afterwards: 416-657-2797 x.7, [email protected]
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Webinar Agenda
About the RCO
Experience in Development and Operations of Stewardship Programs
End-of-Life Lamp Management Regulatory Landscape
About TBTL – How the program works
Collective/Group Stewardship Plans
Individual Stewardship Plans
RCO’s Role and Value
Next Steps
Q & A
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About RCO
Not-for-profit, non-government, membership-based environmental organization
Mandate – to inform and educate society about waste generation, waste reduction guided by the 3Rs hierarchy, more efficient use of resources and the benefits and/or consequences of these activities
Members represent a variety of stakeholders including municipalities, manufacturers, brand owners, material processors, industry associations, businesses, other NGOs, academics, consultants, and other ‘sister’ provincial organizations
Funding comes from government grants, events, membership, research funding, and corporate sponsors
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History & Milestones
Celebrating over 30 years (incorporated in 1978)
Instrumental in developing Ontario’s Blue Box Program (25 years old – diverts 60% of residential packaging)
United Nations Environmental Award (1989)
Only environmental, not-for-profit organization, appointed by the Minister to Waste Diversion Ontario, consulting with the government of Ontario on the development of Extended Producer Responsibility programs
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What We Do Conduct research and share information
Support the development of effective waste reduction policies and programs
Form partnerships with members and other stakeholders to facilitate discussion and debate the issues.
Lead and support the implementation and application of policies
Operate waste reduction services and programs
Current Programs & Projects
Take Back the Light (www.takebackthelight.ca)
Waste Free Lunch Challenge (www.wastefreelunch.com)
Waste Reduction Week in Canada (www.wrwcanada.com)
Ontario Waste Minimization Awards (www.rcoawards.ca)
Waste Diversion Certification Program (www.3rcertified.ca)
Zero Waste Community Event Toolkit /Certification Program
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RCO & StewardshipCredibility Relevant Experience Subject Matter
Experts Solid Waste Mandate
Active role to support and develop stewardship policies/programs in Ontario
Facilitate roles and responsibility process in early 1990s, lead to current Ontario Waste Diversion Act (WDA)
Dedicated seat on current Waste Diversion Ontario (WDO), program oversight
Involved in every stewardship program under the WDA
Lead and developed one of only two Industry Stewardship Plans (ISPs) approved under the WDA
Launched innovative, markets-based program for mercury-containing lamps in 2008, (recognized by MOE in MHSW designation letter)
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End-of-Life Lamp
Management
Regulatory Landscape
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BC, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec are in various drafting, planning and implementation stages of requiring that producers create some kind of product stewardship plan for their lighting products
Environment Canada has also began drafting Extended Producer Responsibility Regulation affecting mercury containing lamps
◦ Proposed inclusions:
Obligated producer defined as a person that manufacturers or imports the into Canada
Producers can contract a third party to develop and implement program on their behalf
Minimum targets
Regulatory Landscape
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Recycling Regulation B.C. Reg. 449/2004
Stewardship program in place since July 1, 2010 for light bulbs and lamps sold for residential use
Stewardship Plan/s needed for “all electronic or electrical lighting equipment, parts and bulbs, including lamps, fixtures and flashlights” by July 1, 2012 (this refers to commercial sector products)
Obligated producers are defined as manufacturers, the owner or licensee of a trademark under which a product is sold into BC, or a person who imports the product.
Producers can choose between setting up an individual program or have their product/s managed by an agency on a collective basis.
a 75% recovery rate or another recovery rate established by the director
British Columbia
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Waste Reduction and Prevention (WRAP) Act passed in 1990 - provides for the designation of products or materials for waste reduction responsibilities.
“In February 2010, Manitoba introduced the Household Hazardous Material & Prescribed Material Stewardship Regulation under the WRAP Act. The regulation identifies fluorescent lighting as a “designated material.”
Affects residential lamps only
An obligated person is defined the first supplier or importer of a product into Manitoba
Producers can choose between setting up an individual program or having their product/s managed in a collective
Targets – 40% by year 5
Stewardship plan to manage lamps goes into effect Feb 2012
Manitoba
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December 2006 Minister of Environment designates Municipal Hazardous & Special Waste (MHSW) subject to the Waste Diversion Act (WDA) – EPR Framework
Fluorescent lamps and tubes are included under this MHSW designation
Materials are designated through a Program Request Letter (PRL) from the Minister that provides the parameters around which a EPR program should be created
In this instance the PRL asked for a program targeted at “residential waste and small quantity waste from IC&I businesses”
Obligated producers are defined as brand-owners and first importers
Stewardship Program for lamps launched by July 1, 2010
Stewardship Ontario – IFO launched a program on July 1, 2010 – cancelled within the same month by MOE due to Eco Fees (still designated, producer fees ‘on hold’)
Commercially generated lamps are managed through Take Back the Light, a voluntary program of the RCO – recognized by the Minister in the PRL
Ontario
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Environment Quality Act - Regulation respecting the recovery and reclamation of products by enterprises (not yet in force)
Included products: All mercury containing lamp
Obligated producers are defined as an enterprise that acts as the first supplier of that product in Québec
Producers can choose between setting up an individual program or work with an organization approved by Recyc-Québec to manage one on a collective basis.
Financial application of penalties when targets are not met
Once regulation is in force obligated stewards have one year to implement its recovery and reclamation program
Minimum recovery rate by 2015 for CFLs will be 30% and 40% for all other mercury containing lamps
Québec
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Industry Funding Organizations are established either voluntarily and or mandated
Basket of Good approach – Broad range of products are managed in a ‘one size fits all’ approach
Funding – fees are set and charged on the sales of new lamps sold into the market place
Fees are assessed on an estimated future cost of management against stated targets
Stewards pays up front for future costs based on an estimated management costs which are extrapolated over sales into the market
Operational control and associated costs are beyond Producer influence – ‘one size fits all’
Fees are set by product and are universal, stewards pay per unit sold Programs are their own ‘creature’ and have their own brands. Overhead, administrative, promotion and education functions are charged
‘on top of’ costs of management and recycling.
Current Structure
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www.takebackthelight.ca
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Built on the principals of green procurement, utilizing existing commercial relationships.
The program is targeted to both sellers (distributors & manufacturers) and buyers of lamps
Buyers (waste generators) require sellers to be registered with Take Back the Light, meaning they require their supplier to take spent product back and have it recycled.
Sellers offer their customers value-added collection and recycling services
Buyers and sellers are connected through the interactive website www.takebackthelight.ca
How does the TBTL Work?
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Lamp Recycling & Processor Standards
In May 2011 the “RCO – Take Back the Light – Program requirements for mercury containing lamps recycling processors” was finalized
Processors must pass the standard to service TBTL RCO contracted the Bureau du Normalisation de Quebec (BNQ)
to work with us to complete the standard. BNQ was selected for their experience creating standards for services
RCO worked closely with Environment Canada to create the Terms of Reference for the standard and consulted with more than 20 targeted stakeholders including lamp processors, federal and provincial environmental regulators, provincial industrial hygiene specialists, program participants and waste reduction professionals
The standard is outcomes focused on environmental protection, occupational health & safety and high levels of material diversion.
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Efficient and effective – 3 million plus lamps recycled to date with voluntary program and 1 ½ staff
Utilizes existing systems and infrastructure
Lamp recycling costs are directly tied to the new product (Internalization)
Leverages natural competitive tensions
Strict Standards - Confidence that lamps are being recycled properly and all associated data is being verified
Partnering with an established, credible organization
Program tools (tracking and reporting database) and foundation already created
Ongoing support with information and quarterly newsletter
Program Benefits
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Collective Stewardshi
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In collective or group plans, obligated producers (or Stewards) typically join together and contract an agency (also known as an Industry Funding Organization (IFO)) to develop and operate a stewardship plan on their behalf
Basket of goods approach – variety of products pay into one program for ‘bulk’ servicing of end-of-life management costs like collection, program promotion, transportation, program operation, recycling and/or disposal
Producers pay into this group to pay for these program common costs and the agency administrative fee
Fee based on ALL sales into the marketplace
Program has brand and all products are managed under that brand
Collective/Group Stewardship Plans
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Regulation affords the producers the option to join an IFO or manage their obligation independently (or with other partners in their category)
The plan is specifically targeted to the stewards products that have been identified by the regulation
Steward manage their own end-of-life product costs like collection, transportation, promotion, program operation, recycling/disposal
Industry Stewardship Plans (ISP)
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Cost is based on what is recovered and recycled versus units sold into the marketplace – full control on financing
Manage only your share
Design a program/plan that considers and leverages your current business model/realities
Control all your costs
Control the design of all program elements maximizing operational efficiencies, potentially reducing costs
Provide a value-added service to consumers and clients that is attached to your brand
ISP benefits
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Control performance - own and manage all data related to the program – have ‘real time’ feedback
Leverage branding and marketing opportunities that trumpets your stewardship activities directly to customers/public
Remain nimble – controlling the program means you can pro-act or react as needed the plan can be designed to suit the requirements of one province or several
Reduce and reuse becomes a viable option (where appropriate)
Program promotion and education tailored to stewards specific target market
ISP benefits
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Stewards enter into a written agreement with RCO to become “party” to the ISP
RCO indicates to the regulatory body that an ISP for lamps is forthcoming (intent to submit)
Manage Stakeholder Notification and Consultation (as required)
Submission of a draft plan regulator for early comment
Resubmission if necessary
Approval
Scheduled reporting
ISP Process at a High Level
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Name of ISP proponent and verification of steward participation
ISP Proof of incorporation
Scope - The designated material(s) which the ISP will manage.
Target setting and reporting protocols
Standards of Care
A description of the waste diversion program, including collection system, transportation, consolidation and processing system
Note: ISPs will not have to provide detailed budgets but will have to provide methodologies behind the targets
ISP Plan Development- required info
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A list of key program participants
A summary of the ISP proponent’s financial and human resources available to implement the ISP and details of any services to be sub-contracted to third party service providers.
The program targets for the first five years of the ISP implementation period and the methods that will be used to measure whether the targets are met.
ISP Plan Development- possible supplemental info
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Quantify the Return on Investment of the ISP model
Support the development and approval of the ISP
Liaise with Regulator
Operate the program – collect and report data – infrastructure already in place
Audit service providers to the program’s standards
Report performance to participants and to regulators on their behalf.
RCO’s Role and Value
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Establish a list of the obligated brand owners and/or first importers interested in the ISP model
RCO estimates collective and/or individual costs based on who will participate
Confirmation of participation based on an initial MOU
Notify the regulator of the intent
Next steps
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Sarah MillsProgram Manager, TBTL
416 657 2797 ext. [email protected]
Contacts
Sheila McKnightProgram Coordinator, TBTL
416 657 2797 ext. [email protected]
www.rco.on.ca
www.takebackthelight.ca
Jo-Anne St. GodardExecutive Director, RCO
416 657 2797 ext. [email protected]
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