paint stewardship effects on HHW programs

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Suna Bayrakal, Product Stewardship Institute, Inc.

NAHMMA 2016 october 13, 2016

who is the product stewardship

institute?

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product stewardship

manufacturer (“producer”) responsibility

other government regulatory programs

voluntary programs

mandatory programs (e.g., EPR)

98* EPR laws in 33 states

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11 13 15 24

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*not including 10 container deposit laws

a look at state and local EPR laws around the nation:

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state paint EPR laws

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• oregon (2009) • california (2010) • connecticut (2011) • rhode island (2012) • minnesota (2013) • maine (2013) • vermont (2013) • colorado (2014) • district of columbia (2015)

paint represents more than 50% of hhw collected by many programs & is often responsible for half their

costs

10% of all paint purchased in U.S. goes unused (65 million gallons/yr)

annual cost to manage unused paint in the U.S.:

more than half a billion dollars per year

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paint stewardship: PaintCare program

•paint manufacturers must operate + fund a paint management system to reduce, promote reuse, recycle, and dispose of paint

• requires state environmental agency approved plan, including

• convenient collection locations

•education and outreach

•budget and assessment rate to fund

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paint stewardship: PaintCare program

• annual report

• annual fee to state agency

• eco-fee added to product price

• < 5 gallon containers of:

• latex paint from residents/businesses

• oil-based paint from residents/VSQG businesses

• collection system - retail stores, hhw facilities + events, transfer stations/recycling centers/landfills, paint collection events, direct pick-up

• HHW programs may contract with PaintCare to cover costs

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paint stewardship: results laws: 9 (8 states & DC)

collections: 16 million gallons collected since 2011

convenience: >92% of residents within 15 miles of a

collection site (6 states); 4 states >98% sites: 1,523 collection sites in

8 states – 1348 voluntary retail sites

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reuse: ~ 463,000 gallons

recycling: ~5 million gallons of paint recycled back into

paint (69% of the latex paint recovered by PaintCare)

cost savings: $69 million saved in transportation & processing costs since 2011

jobs: 200 jobs created as a result of the program

paint stewardship: results

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program effects on HHW programs

key findings

the study: why and how?

recommendations

the study: what and where?

paint stewardship effects on HHW programs key findings

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• most HHW programs saw increases in paint volumes + few (10-20%) saw cost increases

• key reason for HHW program cost savings: PaintCare covers transportation and processing costs

• most programs very satisfied or satisfied with the program

• essential to plan ahead for potential cost + volume increases

paint stewardship effects on HHW programs: study overview

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CA OR VT

CT RI

• understand effects of PaintCare program on HHW programs

• PaintCare requested PSI conduct the study

• survey distributed to > 160 HHW program managers (including those participating and not participating in PaintCare program)

• 89 responses (53% response rate), 87% of which ran HHW programs participating in PaintCare program

why and how?

paint stewardship effects on HHW programs: study overview

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CA OR VT

CT RI

• evaluated HHW programs in 5 states that had implemented paint stewardship laws as of fall 2014

• specifically evaluated:

• program satisfaction

• changes in program quantities

• changes in program costs

• changes in participation level

what and where?

Very Satisfied

44%

Dissatisfied 3%

Very Dissatisfied

2%

Satisfied 33%

Neutral

18%

paint stewardship effects on HHW programs survey findings

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key finding: most HHW programs are very

satisfied or satisfied with PaintCare program

program satisfaction

survey findings volumes

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Increased

by 25% or more

Increased

by less than 25%

Decreased

by less than 25%

Decreased

by 25% or more

No change

Unknown

21 %

9 %

9 %

14 %

Increased

by more than 10%

Increased

by 1-10%

Decreased

by more than 10% Decreased

by 1-10%

No change

54%

17%

Source: Product Stewardship Institute Survey, 2014

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23 % 19%

3% 7% KEY FINDINGS: more likely to see an increase in paint volume collected than a decrease

most likely to see no change in non-paint HHW volume

paint collection non-paint HHW collection

survey findings program costs

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Increased by

more than 10%

Increased by

1-10%

Decreased

by more than 10%

Decreased

by 1-10%

No change

Increased

by more than 10% Increased

by 1-10%

Decreased

by more than 10%

Decreased

by 1-10%

No change

Source: Product Stewardship Institute Survey, 2014

14%

51%

26%

3% 7%

34%

22%

10%

25%

10%

KEY FINDINGS: most HHW programs save money through the program

HHW programs are more likely to save money than increase costs, even when more product collected or greater participation

overall program costs paint related costs

survey findings program participation

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Total Increase 45%

Total Decrease

15% Unknown

7%

No change 33%

KEY FINDING: HHW programs are more likely to see an increase or no change in participation, than a

decrease.

paint stewardship effects on HHW programs recommendations

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recommendations • plan for a potential increase in costs and volume of paint

and non-paint HHW • simplify and streamline the contracting process

further evaluate • determine effects as the program matures

• evaluate new programs that have been implemented since the study • evaluate programs that have already been studied when the program has

been in place for longer • evaluate potential drivers of increased participation • identify cost-saving mechanisms that allow HHW programs to reduce costs while

increasing collection

questions or comments?

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suna bayrakal senior associate for policy and programs

617.671.0616 suna@productstewardship.us

www.productstewardship.us

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thank you!

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flow of funds through PaintCare System

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