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