First Program Year Summary for First Program Year Summary for the Minnesota Electronics the Minnesota Electronics

Recycling ActRecycling Act

Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board January 28, 2009 January 28, 2009

Garth HickleGarth HickleMinnesota Pollution Control Agency Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

Minnesota Electronics Minnesota Electronics Recycling ActRecycling Act

Manufacturer Responsibility –based on sales Manufacturer Responsibility –based on sales weight in same year weight in same year Not based on return share or consumer fees on Not based on return share or consumer fees on

products as in other statesproducts as in other states

Began July 1, 2007Began July 1, 2007 Requires registration and reporting by all parties Requires registration and reporting by all parties

involvedinvolved Manufacturers, Collectors, Recyclers and RetailersManufacturers, Collectors, Recyclers and Retailers

Summary of First Program YearSummary of First Program Year

Collectors reported 33.4 million lbs.Collectors reported 33.4 million lbs. 153 collector reported 153 collector reported 219 permanent sites 219 permanent sites

Recyclers reported 33.6 million lbs. Recyclers reported 33.6 million lbs. 24 recyclers reported 24 recyclers reported

Per capita recycling rate of 6.5 lbs. Per capita recycling rate of 6.5 lbs. 34 percent of CEDs collected outside the metro 34 percent of CEDs collected outside the metro

areaarea

Statewide E-Waste Collections by Type

Permanent Sites, 13,751,889, 59%

Special Events, 8,028,747, 34%Incidental , 45,212,

0%

Other, 1,591,140, 7%

Mailback, 2,380, 0%Special Events

Permanent Sites

Mailback

Incidental

Other

Summary of First Program YearSummary of First Program Year

OEMs reported sales of 23 million lbs. (as OEMs reported sales of 23 million lbs. (as of December 31, 2008) of December 31, 2008)

Translates into 13.8 million lbs. Translates into 13.8 million lbs. 37 OEMs claimed total of 19 million lbs. of 37 OEMs claimed total of 19 million lbs. of

creditscredits Revenue received $317,000 in fees from Revenue received $317,000 in fees from

OEMs for obligation OEMs for obligation

Registration Status for Program Year 2Registration Status for Program Year 2 57 recyclers 57 recyclers

30 are located in MN30 are located in MN 176 total collectors 176 total collectors

239 sites239 sites 49 retail locations 49 retail locations 5 mail back programs5 mail back programs

60 manufacturers 60 manufacturers 117 brands117 brands

Second Program YearSecond Program Year

Fewer registered OEMsFewer registered OEMs Expected sales of 25-26 million lbs. Expected sales of 25-26 million lbs. Transition to LCDs and laptops Transition to LCDs and laptops Ratio increases to 80 percent of sales by Ratio increases to 80 percent of sales by

weightweight Obligation of 19 million lbs.Obligation of 19 million lbs.

Next StepsNext Steps

Notification of companies Notification of companies Enforcement/compliance activities Enforcement/compliance activities Restructure Agency websiteRestructure Agency website Implementation of US EPA Implementation of US EPA

BMPs/Certification program (R2) BMPs/Certification program (R2) Grants/contracts for underserved areasGrants/contracts for underserved areas

Grants/ContractsGrants/Contracts

MPCA distributes funds on a competitive basis MPCA distributes funds on a competitive basis through contracts with counties outside the 11-through contracts with counties outside the 11-county metropolitan areacounty metropolitan area

Private entities are eligible as wellPrivate entities are eligible as well The MPCA must give preference to counties and The MPCA must give preference to counties and

private entities that are working cooperatively private entities that are working cooperatively with manufacturers to help them meet their with manufacturers to help them meet their recycling obligationrecycling obligation