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Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board Meeting Agenda Wednesday May 30, 2012 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Metro Counties Govt. Center 2099 University Ave. W. St. Paul, MN 55104 Page # Action I. Call to Order - - - - - II. Meeting Agenda Approval III. Consent Items SWMCB March 28, 2012 Draft Meeting Minutes March and April Checks and Claims 3-4 5-6 Approval IV. V. VI. Regional Policy & Programs 2012 Legislative Session Review Session Wrap-Up Rob Vanasek & Sam Walseth, SWMCB Plastics Recycling Changes Understanding Recent Changes to Plastics Recycling Wayne Gjerde, MPCA Updates to SWMCB Residential Recycling Communications Angie Timmons, Hennepin Pharmaceutical Collection Programs County Programs in the Region Amy Roering, Hennepin Ongoing MPCA Efforts Jennifer Volkman, MPCA Staff Reports Summer Schedule; July Tour Proposal Adjourn 7-8 9-10 11-16 17-18 Presentation & Discussion Presentations & Discussion Presentations, Discussion & Approval of Resolution Updates & Approval

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Solid Waste Management Coordinating BoardMeeting Agenda

WednesdayMay 30, 2012

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Metro Counties Govt. Center2099 University Ave. W.

St. Paul, MN 55104

Page # Action

I. Call to Order - - - - -

II. Meeting Agenda Approval

III. Consent Items SWMCB March 28, 2012

Draft Meeting Minutes

March and April Checks andClaims

3-4

5-6

Approval

IV.

V.

VI.

Regional Policy & Programs

2012 Legislative Session Review Session Wrap-Up

Rob Vanasek & Sam Walseth,SWMCB

Plastics Recycling Changes Understanding Recent Changes

to Plastics RecyclingWayne Gjerde, MPCA

Updates to SWMCB ResidentialRecycling Communications

Angie Timmons, Hennepin

Pharmaceutical Collection Programs County Programs in the Region

Amy Roering, Hennepin

Ongoing MPCA EffortsJennifer Volkman, MPCA

Staff Reports Summer Schedule; July Tour

Proposal

Adjourn

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9-10

11-16

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Presentation &Discussion

Presentations &Discussion

Presentations,Discussion &Approval ofResolution

Updates &Approval

To: SWMCBFrom: StaffDate: May 24, 2012RE: Draft March 28, 2012 Meeting Minutes

Action Requested: Approval of Draft Meeting Minutes

Meeting Location: Metropolitan Counties Government Center

Members PresentCommissioner Victoria Reinhardt, Ramsey Co.Commissioner Jan Callison, Hennepin Co.Commissioner Jim Kordiak, Anoka Co.Commissioner Matt Look, Anoka Co.Commissioner Jim Ische, Carver Co.Commissioner Liz Workman, Dakota Co.

Commissioner Peter McLaughlin, Hennepin Co.Commissioner Gary Kriesel, Washington Co.Commissioner Autumn Lehrke, Washington Co.David Benke, MPCA

Others PresentBrad Fields, Anoka Co.Mike Lein, Carver Co.Jeff Harthun, Dakota Co.Carl Michaud, Hennepin Co.Zack Hansen, Ramsey Co.Judy Hunter, Washington Co.Tina Patton, MPCATim Farnan, MPCAMadalyn Cioci, MPCAColleen Hetzel, MPCA

Tim Steinbeck, GREJohn Berns, Allied Waste/Republic ServicesDon Chapdelaine, SKBRyan O’Gara, SKBRob Vanasek, SWMCBSam Walseth, SWMCBTrudy Richter, RRARyan O’Connor, RRASamantha Werre, RRA

Agenda Item #1. Call to OrderChair Reinhardt called the meeting to order at 10:40 a.m. on March 28, 2012.

Agenda Item #2. Approval of Meeting AgendaCommissioner Callison motioned to approve the agenda as presented. CommissionerMcLaughlin seconded the motion and it passed by voice vote.

Agenda Item #3. Consent Items SWMCB February 22, 2012 Draft Meeting Minutes February Checks and Claims

Commissioner Ische motioned to approve both the minutes of the February 22,2012 meeting and the February checks and claims as presented. CommissionerKordiak seconded the motion and it passed by voice vote.

Agenda Item #4. Regional Policy & Programs Legislative Session Update

Rob Vanasek and Sam Walseth gave an update on the 2012 legislative session.Supplemental information was distributed to members regarding two bills ofinterest to the SWMCB, SF1664/HF2064 and SF 1830. It was noted that the

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supplemental information would be available on the SWMCB website followingthe meeting.

Legislative Platform ProgressChair Reinhardt gave an update on SWMCB progress on its 2012 legislativeplatform.

The Economic Impact of ReuseColleen Hetzel and Madalyn Cioci, MPCA, gave a presentation on the findings ofa recently completed MPCA study regarding the economic benefits of reuse inMinnesota.

Agenda Item #5. Communications & Outreach Unveiling the New Community POWER Web-Based Application

Tara Roffler, Ramsey County Staff and the Community POWER Team Lead, gavea presentation on recent enhancements to the Community POWER Round 12grant cycle, including a new web-based application.

Agenda Item #6. Staff ReportsRyan O’Connor presented an outline of proposed SWMCB monthly meeting topics for2012.

Agenda Item #7. AdjournCommissioner Kordiak motioned to adjourn at 11:59 a.m. Commissioner Lehrkeseconded the motion and it passed by voice vote.

Minutes respectfully submitted by Samantha Werre, RRA

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To: SWMCB

From: Staff

Date: May 24, 2012

RE: Checks and Claims: Ratification of Invoices

Action Requested: Ratification of the invoices listed below

Background:

The Fiscal Management and Reporting Procedures adopted eleven years ago by the Boardin January 2001 set forth the procedure for payment of invoices submitted to the SWMCB.The procedure states that “No payment on any professional services contract invoice, orany invoice for services performed by a consultant or any other person or organizationproviding professional services, shall be made unless approved by the Chair, Vice-Chairand fiscal agent, so long as the payment is within the overall contract amount approvedby the Board or Chair. In the absence of the Chair or Vice-Chair, the Secretary/Treasurermay also approve such payment with the Chair or Vice-Chair. The Chair shall report tothe Board, and the Board shall ratify, any such payments for professional services at itsnext meeting.”

The Chair and Vice-Chair approved for payment the following:

Payment of $1,794.00 to LG Consulting, LLC for March 2012 Round 11 Community POWERgrant management services (Contract #2011-04).

Payment of $6,210.00 to LG Consulting, LLC for March 2012 Round 12 Community POWERgrant management services (Contract #2011-04).

Payment of $6,000.00 to Capitol Hill Associates, Inc. for April 2012 lobbying services(Contract #2011-09).

Payment of $4,368,75 to Gorton Studios for March 2012 web development services(Contracts #2012-03 and #2012-10).

Payment of $3,975.00 to Emerge Knowledge for 2012 2nd Quarter Re-TRAC subscriptionservices and VSQG database hosting services (Contract #2011-01).

Payment of $34,430.25 to Richardson Richter & Associates, Inc. for March 2012 projectmanagement services (Contract #2011-05).

Payment of $5,009.32 to Type Communications for January-March 2012 communicationsservices (Contract #2011-09).

Payment of $6,000.00 to Capitol Hill Associates, Inc. for May lobbying services (Contract#2012-09).

Payment of $500.50 to Risdall Marketing Group, LLC for February-April public relations andadvertising services (Contract #2012-06).

Payment of $3,475.00 to Gorton Studios for April 2012 web development services(Contracts #2012-02 and #2012-10).

Payment of $23,865.25 to Richardson Richter and Associates, Inc. for April projectmanagement services (Contract #2012-05).

Payment of $2,208.00 to LG Consulting, LLC for Round 11 Community POWER grantmanagement services for April 2012 (Contract #2011-09).

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Payment of $6,381.40 to LG Consulting, LLC for Round 12 Community POWER grantmanagement services for April 2012 (Contract #2012-04).

The following Community Power Round 11 First Payments are also being requested for SWMCB

Chair and Vice Chair approval:

GranteePayment

Amount

Laura Jeffrey Academy $2,218.00

Minnesota African Women's Association $2,400.00

Northeast Neighborhood Living at Home Block

Nurse Program $1,440.00

University of MN Extension – On the Move for MN

Families $2,260.00

Project for Pride in Living $1,899.00

Waconia ISD 110 $2,330.00

West 7th Community Center $446.00

West Side Citizens Organization $1,198.00

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To: MembersFrom: StaffDate: May 24, 2012RE: Legislative Session Review

Actions Requested: Presentation & Discussion

Background

Minnesota’s 2012 legislative biennium concluded on May 10, 2012. Sam Walseth,

SWMCB lobbyist, will review the session with SWMCB members, highlighting the

issues with implications for solid waste management in the Region. Mr. Walseth

will also brief members on his expectations for what to expect during the 2012

election cycle and preview potential issues requiring SWMCB attention during the

2013 session.

A 2012 legislative session summary will be provided to members at the meeting.

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To: MembersFrom: StaffDate: May 24, 2012RE: Plastics Recycling Changes

Actions Requested: Presentation & Discussion

Background

The recycling markets for plastics are rapidly evolving, meaning that haulers and

customers throughout the Region now face a different plastics recycling landscape

than the one that existed even a year ago. With significant changes to collection

practices now in place and ongoing discussions about how to cultivate new recycling

markets for plastics, Wayne Gjerde, MPCA Market Development Specialist, will

discuss the following three topics:

- What is the current state of plastics recycling for numbers 1-7?

- How are markets changing and/or emerging with regard to plastics recycling?

- What is the MPCA planning to do in the next 12 months to develop new

and/or support emerging plastics markets?

Following the plastics presentation by the MPCA, Angie Timmons, Hennepin County

staff member and chair of the SWMCB communications staff committee, will

present information regarding SWMCB communications efforts in response to recent

changes in plastics and other materials collected through residential recycling

programs across the Region.

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To: MembersFrom: StaffDate: May 24, 2012RE: Pharmaceutical Collection Programs

Actions Requested: Presentation, Discussion and

Adoption of Resolution of Support for Great Lakes Vision

Background

With all SWMCB member counties now offering pharmaceutical collection programs

to residents, Amy Roering, Hennepin County staff member, will provide an overview

of those programs to SWMCB members and identify future opportunities for

counties to enhance pharmaceutical collections within the Region.

Following Ms. Roering’s presentation, Jennifer Volkmann, MPCA staff member, will

discuss ongoing and planned initiatives to enhance pharmaceutical collections in

Minnesota. She will also discuss the Agency’s ongoing involvement in the U.S.

Product Stewardship Institute’s Great Lakes Initiative which seeks to ensure that

robust, consistent pharmaceutical programs are available to citizens throughout the

Midwest.

The following attachments are included in members’ meeting packet for reference:

- A draft resolution of support for the Great Lakes Vision

- Background information about the draft resolution: “Key Elements of

Pharmaceutical Collection and Disposal Programs: A Vision for the Great

Lakes Region”

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Solid Waste Management Coordinating BoardResolution 2012-04

Endorsing the Key Elements of Pharmaceutical Collection and Disposal Programs:

A Vision for the Great Lakes Region

WHEREAS the storage of unwanted medicines in the home provide opportunities

for drug abuse, overdose, theft, and accidental poisoning, which create significant costs to

our communities, and

WHEREAS prescription drug abuse is the Nation’s fastest-growing drug problem, and

WHEREAS unwanted medicines disposed in sanitary sewer systems or landfills

allow pharmaceuticals to be released into the environment as contaminants, and

WHEREAS law enforcement officials are the only entities authorized to collect

prescription drugs that are controlled substances, until federal regulations are changed

under the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010, and

WHEREAS all Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board member counties have

established initial pharmaceutical collection programs in the Region, and

WHEREAS pharmaceutical manufacturers and retailers fund successful drug take-

back systems in Canada and several European countries, and

WHEREAS the National Association of Counties adopted a Resolution in Support of

a Safe, Convenient Medicine Return Program on July 28, 2009, and the Solid Waste

Management Coordinating Board supports efforts to develop a statewide Extended

Producer Responsibility Framework that supports product stewardship principles, and

WHEREAS the Metropolitan Solid Waste Management Policy Plan 2010-2030

established a goal of shared responsibility by allocating responsibility and costs for the

environmentally sound management of waste equitably among those who use or benefit

from the system, and

WHEREAS the University of Wisconsin Extension received a grant from the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and has

partnered with the Illinois Indiana Sea Grant Program, the Wisconsin Department of

Natural Resources, the Product Stewardship Institute, the Associated Recyclers of

Wisconsin, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Midwest Product

Stewardship Councils to develop a comprehensive strategy to address the issues of proper

disposal of pharmaceuticals in the Great Lakes region, and

WHEREAS the grant partners have developed Key Elements of Pharmaceutical

Collection and Disposal Programs: A Vision for the Great Lakes Region.

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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Solid Waste Management

Coordinating Board endorses the Key Elements of Pharmaceutical Collection and Disposal

Programs: A Vision for the Great Lakes Region which advocates that collection programs

be ongoing, convenient, comprehensive, secure, free at the point of delivery for disposal,

and widely promoted, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board

recommends that member county boards adopt a similar resolution of support, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pharmaceutical collection programs should

minimize the impact on the environment by destroying drugs through incineration or the

best available technology, and they should be sustainably and adequately funded by those

who benefit from the manufacture, sale and use of pharmaceuticals, and

Adopted ______________, 2012 By: _____________________

Its: SWMCB Chair

I hereby certify that the above resolution is a true copy of the Resolution duly passed,

adopted, and approved by the Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board on May 30,

2012.

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Key Elements of Pharmaceutical Collection and Disposal Programs: A Vision for the Great Lakes Region

Significant progress has been made to establish safe and secure medicine collection and disposal programs in the Great Lakes Region. These programs include collections through retail pharmacies, clinics, law enforcement agencies, and municipal facilities, as well as through mail-back programs. Due primarily to funding constraints, programs are unable to fully meet the needs of residents throughout the region. The following key elements of a model program were developed by local and state agencies, organizations, and other stakeholders, with the goal to expand effective pharmaceutical collection and disposal programs throughout the region.

Programs should protect public health and the environment by maximizing prompt collection and proper disposal

of unused pharmaceuticals, including controlled substances. To this end, programs should be:

On-going. Residents should have year-round access to safe disposal opportunities for pharmaceutical drugs, reducing the need for home storage.

Convenient throughout the Great Lakes region. Programs should be available to all residents throughout the Great Lakes region. Eventually, there should be ongoing collection sites in every county, and every town or city of a population of 5,000 or greater. Mail-in services can help to fill gaps.

Set up to collect all types of pharmaceutical drugs. To the extent feasible under state and federal regulations, programs should accept all types of pharmaceuticals from households.

Secure. All programs must be operated in a secure manner, and in compliance with all state and federal regulations. Security is critical to minimizing the risk of illegal diversion.

Free at the point of delivery for disposal. There should be no charge to the public when they deliver unwanted pharmaceutical drugs via a collection location or mail-in service.

Widely promoted. A high level of public awareness must be created about the importance of safely storing and promptly disposing unused medications through the program. Public education should be a shared responsibility of all key stakeholders including those who prescribe, dispense, and manufacture pharmaceuticals.

Programs should minimize the impact on the environment by ensuring that collected medicines are destroyed in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. When possible, all material collected should be destroyed through high temperature incineration, or with the best available technology, to minimize the risk of environmental contamination. To the extent possible, transportation of wastes should be minimized.

Programs should be sustainably and adequately funded to ensure continued service and widespread public outreach. Those who benefit from the manufacture, sale, and use of pharmaceutical drugs have the greatest responsibility for ensuring program success. Pharmaceutical companies should fund the expansion of existing programs and/or the development of new ones. Other stakeholders, including state and local governments, pharmacies, and prescribers should partner with pharmaceutical companies to educate the public, provide collection services, and/or implement other activities consistent with their capabilities and mission.

Programs should also identify and address the underlying drivers that contribute to pharmaceutical waste. Reducing the quantity of drugs that become waste not only reduces environmental and public health risks, it also has the potential to improve medical care and reduce medical costs for individuals and taxpayers through Medicare and Medicaid programs. It may also reduce costs for manufacturers, distributors and retail establishments.

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Key Elements of Pharmaceutical Collection and Disposal Programs: 2 A Vision for the Great Lakes Region

Endorsements (as of February 17, 2012)

Non-profit and Community Organizations

Associated Recyclers of Wisconsin

Center for Environmental Initiatives, New York

Clean Wisconsin

Coalition for Safe Medication Disposal, New York

Great Lakes Clean Water Organization, Yellow Jug Old Drugs

Program, Michigan

Wisconsin Council on Recycling

Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, Board of

Directors

Livingston County Community Alliance, Michigan

Indiana Household Hazardous Waste Task Force

The Michigan Recycling Coalition, Board of Directors

Midwest Product Stewardship Council

Northwoods Coalition, Wisconsin

Ohio Environmental Council

Prohealth Care, Waukesha, Wisconsin

Physicians for Social Responsibility, Philadelphia Chapter

The Superior Watershed Partnership, Michigan

Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council, Michigan

Together For Jackson County Kids, Wisconsin

The Westlawn Partnership for a Healthier Environment,

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The Westlawn Residents Council, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Local Governments and Agencies

The City of Wyoming, Michigan

The Iron County Health Department, Wisconsin

Kent County Michigan Department of Public Works,

Michigan

Solid Waste Agency of Lake County, Illinois

City of Wyoming, Michigan Clean Water Plant

Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County, Illinois

Kane County Energy and Environment Committee, Illinois

Law Enforcement and Substance Abuse Organizations

Drug Free Communities of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

Universities

University of Wisconsin - Extension Waste Education Center

Individuals

Thomas Cmar, Midwest Program Attorney, Natural

Resources Defense Council

Maria S. Sepulveda DVM, PhD, Associate Professor of

Ecotoxicology and Aquatic Animal Health, Purdue University,

Indiana

Marie C. Falk, Executive Administrative Secretary, Poynette

Wisconsin Police Department

Tom Koulentes, Assistant Principal, Highland Park High

School, Township District 113, Highland Park, IL

Alvin A. Krause R.Ph., Copps Pharmacy, Appleton, Wisconsin

Teri Moe, Senior Director, Waupaca Senior Center

Lyman C. Welch, Water Quality Program Manager, Alliance

for the Great Lakes

Barb Bickford, mother of a teenager who abused Rx drugs

and died of addiction, Madison, Wisconsin

John Stanovich, R.Ph., Assistant Dean of Pharmacy, The

University of Findlay, Ohio

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To: MembersFrom: StaffDate: May 24, 2012RE: Staff Reports

Actions Requested: Discussion and Approval of July Tour Location

Background

Summer Schedule

Per the 2012 meeting calendar approved in January, the SWMCB will not meet

during the months of June or August, leaving the Executive Committee to manage

organizational business during that period. Additionally, instead of having the July

25 SWMCB meeting at Metro Counties Government Center, SWMCB members are

invited to participate in an off-site tour of an organization that is furthering the solid

waste management objectives of the Region through its business.

Proposed July Tour

Building off the plastics recycling presentations during the May SWMCB meeting,

staff propose that SWMCB members tour By The Yard, a Jordan, MN based

company that creates and sells lawn furniture composed of 93% recycled plastic

milk jugs. Following SWMCB approval of the location, SWMCB staff will finalize tour

details with By The Yard and disseminate that information to SWMCB members and

interested parties.

A supplemental informational flyer about By The Yard is included in the SWMCB

meet packet for reference.

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Additional Information about ProposedJuly SWMCB Tour

About

By the Yard Inc. is the premier manufacturer of maintenance-free outdoor patiofurniture and accessories from recycled plastic. We offer over 100 different designsin nine different colors to ensure a style and design that will be comfortable andfunctional for all your needs. It's COMFORT, ELEGANCE AND RECYCLINGCOMBINED.

We have over 16 years of design and plastic engineering experience and we'vepartnered with a company with over 31 years of plastic lumber extrusion expertiseto create the best recycled plastic furniture available in the market today. You'll"see" and "feel" the difference in our quality products.

As a small, family owned business we take pride in the fact that we've had only 3returns in the last 16 years and consider our Customer Service to be exceptional.

We are constantly adding new items to our recycled plastic furniture line and arereceptive to our customer's ideas. Custom projects are welcome in the "off-season"(winter months) and our design staff will work closely with you to ensure the samequality we offer in our stock recycled plastic furniture products.

What is the material used to make the furniture?

Approximately 93% is from recycled High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), or recycledplastic milk & water jugs. The remaining 7% is color concentrate, a foaming agent& UV stabilizer.

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