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PPI webinar on EPR for Packaging
Susan V. CollinsContainer Recycling Institute
March 7, 2013
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About CRI
CRI’s mission is to make North America a global model for the collection and quality recycling of packaging materials. We do this by:
• Creating and maintaining a database on containers and packaging• Studying container and packaging reuse and recycling options and
legislation, including deposit systems, and their environmental and economic impacts
• Educating on recycling options for government, elected officials, for citizen groups, the print and broadcast media, publications and industry groups
• Creating national networks
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Goals
Research “best in class” programs; educate on best practices; assist with technical data
Emphasis on high-quality materials that are able to achieve the promise of recycling, which is replacement of virgin materials in the manufacturing process
Programs are paid for by consumers and producers, not taxpayers and ratepayers (in CRI 1991 articles of incorporation)
Highest quantity, highest quality, lowest cost
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Fig 2. Per Capita Beverage Sales, Recycling & Wasting, 1970-2006
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Requires distributors and retailers to collect a minimum refundable deposit, usually 5-10 cents on certain beverage containers
Creates a privately-funded collection infrastructure for beverage containers
Makes producers and consumers responsible for their packaging waste
Creates a powerful incentive to recycle and disincentive to litter
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What is a Container Deposit Law (CDL)?
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Container Deposit Return Programs Result in Higher Beverage Container Recycling Rates
Average Beverage Container Recycling Rates(By Weight)
Source: CRI’s 2008 Beverage Market Data Analysis (using 2006 data)
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Aluminum cans
PET plastic bottles
Glass bottles
Total, 3 materials
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Recovery Rates
California: 82% (includes curbside) OR: 84% for deposit containers; 37% for
non-deposit containers (2005) HI: 76% for 2010/11 Range from 67% in NY (2007) to 97% in
MI (10 cent deposit)
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U.S. States with Container Deposit Laws
50% of all beverage containers
recycled in the U.S. come
from these 10 states
(28% pop.)
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Deposit vs. Single Stream Glass
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Contaminants at a Paper Mill (6)
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Beverage Litter is Preventable!
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Source: Ocean Conservancy International Coastal Cleanup, 2003 - 2010
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To Get More Information
Visit us at…www. container-recycling.org
www.bottlebill.org(310) 559-7451
Evaluating End-of-Life Management Systems for California (Case studies)
Container Deposit Laws: California, British Columbia, Ontario, GermanyEPR for Packaging: Germany, OntarioRigid Plastic Packaging Container Programhttp://www.container-recycling.org/index.php/issues/packaging
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Worldwide Trend Toward New and Expanded Beverage Container Deposit Laws (Since 2000) Total of 45 programs worldwide NEW! Germany, Hawaii, the Northern
Territory of Australia, Guam, Estonia, Croatia, Fiji and Turks and Caicos
Now 6 states have expanded laws (CA, OR, HI, CT, NY and ME)
OR, NY and CT Expanded in 2009 (water) Ontario expanded in 2007 (wine, liquor);
Alberta added milk in 2009
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Comparing Curbside Recycling Access and Beverage Container Recycling Rates
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