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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 roleto play,

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product stewardship looks to those who,

Design Make & Sell

the products to take the greatest responsibilityPrepared by the Product Stewardship

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And this responsibility extends

past the

point of

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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

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“EPR” is already happening in

Nebraska, through several

voluntary initiatives:

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Some states are passing laws to require manufacturers to collect their products

As of October 2010,

there are more

than 60 state

laws mandating

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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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