Feb. 16, 2012 S.B. 253 ELECTRONIC DEVICES RECYCLING PROGRAM State Solid Waste Management Advisory Council

Feb. 16, 2012

S.B. 253ELECTRONIC DEVICES RECYCLING PROGRAM

State Solid Waste Management Advisory Council

S.B. 253 E-waste Legislation

Why is E-Waste a Problem? What Would S.B. 253 do? What is Ohio EPA’s Position on S.B. 253?

Ohio Would be 26th State to Pass E-Waste Legislation

25 states have e-waste legislation (as of 2011)


Introduced 11/09/11 by Senator Lehner Sponsor, Dell, and Sims Recycling

Testified in Support on January 10, 2012 Ohio EPA testified in Support on Feb. 14,

2012


Why is E-waste a Problem?

Increasing Amounts of Electronic Devices Being Purchased

Increasing Amounts of Obsolete Electronic Devices Disposed

Electronic Devices have potentially toxic or hazardous materials

Lead, Cadmium, Mercury

Electronic Devices have valuable materials that can be reclaimed

Precious Metals and Rare Earth Elements


What Would S.B. 253 Do? Require Manufacturers of Computers and T.V.s to Establish

Free Take-back & Recycling Programs

Register with Ohio EPA

Accept products from Consumers & (very) Small Businesses

Prohibit Manufactures from Selling in Ohio Unless Registered

Prohibit Retailers from Selling Unregistered Brands


What Would S.B. 253 Do? Require E-waste Recyclers to Register with Ohio EPA


Some Specifics: Computer = desktop, notebook, mouse, keyboard,

printer Video Display Device = T.V. Manufacturer = whoever controls the “brand” Up to $5,000/yr. Registration Fee Established in Rule Originally Included Creation of a Legislative Study

Committee


Sub. Bill now says:

In addition to the duties required in section 3734.51 of the Revised Code, the solid waste management advisory council created in that section shall evaluate computer take-back programs and video display device take-back programs and advise the director of environmental protection regarding the improvement of programs governing the recycling of covered electronic devices.


What Would S.B. 253 not Do? Address Exports of E-waste

Federal Issue – Federal Responsible Electronic Recycling Act Would Improve Limitations on Exports

H.R. 2284 & S.B. 1270

S.B. 253 E-waste Legislation Improvements Ohio EPA Would Like to

See: Bill Contains no Performance or Convenience Standards

It does contain a non-binding goal for video displays Experience in Other States Demonstrates that

Standards Result in Dramatically Improved Recovery Rates

From .5 – 1 lb/per/capita without standards As high as 6 – 6.5 lb/per/capita with standards

Even Dell advocates for performance standards in other states

We would like to see reasonable, flexible performance standards in Ohio


Questions?

Feb 16, 2012

S.B. 290

S.B. 290

Introduced Feb. 7, 2012 Sponsor Testimony Feb. 8, 2012 Proponent Testimony Feb. 14, 2012

Rumpke, WM, Republic, Kimble

S.B. 290

Exempts source separated recyclables from definition of solid waste

SWMDs can’t spend money to “acquire or operate assets for the collection or processing of recyclable material if two or more privately owned entities offer to provide or provide collection or processing of recyclable material that is generated in the district.”

S.B. 290

Ohio EPA hasn’t taken a formal position on the issue

Ohio EPA has traditionally considered recyclables, including source separated recyclables, to be solid waste, and believes that there are sound public policy reasons for doing so

Understand the sponsor’s concerns Hopeful that we can move the issue into

the H.B. 592 review process

Documents

Feb. 16, 2012 S.B. 253 ELECTRONIC DEVICES RECYCLING PROGRAM State Solid Waste Management Advisory Council