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Paint Product Stewardship Paint Product Stewardship Initiative UpdateInitiative Update

PSI Forum, June, 2008PSI Forum, June, 2008

Shirley Willd-WagnerShirley Willd-WagnerCalifornia Integrated Waste Management Board California Integrated Waste Management Board

PSI Forum, Boston, MA. June 4thPSI Forum, Boston, MA. June 4th, 2008, 2008

PSI Forum, Boston MA.PSI Forum, Boston MA.22

Dialogue PurposeDialogue Purpose Develop a nationally coordinated leftover Develop a nationally coordinated leftover

paint management system paint management system Reduce impacts from leftover paint through Reduce impacts from leftover paint through

product stewardship solutionsproduct stewardship solutions Reduce leftover paint management costsReduce leftover paint management costs Negotiate a sustainable financing system Negotiate a sustainable financing system Explore voluntary partnershipsExplore voluntary partnerships Find business opportunities/market solutionsFind business opportunities/market solutions



Primary ConcernsPrimary Concerns Most leftover paint is disposed.Most leftover paint is disposed. Existing municipal infrastructure; but Existing municipal infrastructure; but

inadequate in many areasinadequate in many areas Retailers and manufacturers should Retailers and manufacturers should

play significant roles; govt cannot play significant roles; govt cannot bear full costsbear full costs

Leary of over-reliance on educationLeary of over-reliance on education Need to support agency procurement Need to support agency procurement

of recycled paintof recycled paint



Key DatesKey Dateso Dec. 2003 – Sept 2004; 4 Dialogue MeetingsDec. 2003 – Sept 2004; 4 Dialogue Meetingso March 15, 2005 – 1March 15, 2005 – 1stst MOU Signed MOU Signedo 2005 – 2007 – Pilot projects implemented2005 – 2007 – Pilot projects implementedo March 15,March 15, 2007 – end of 1 2007 – end of 1stst MOU MOUo March 21, 2007 – NPCA Board ResolutionMarch 21, 2007 – NPCA Board Resolutiono Oct. 2007 – 2Oct. 2007 – 2ndnd MOU Final MOU Finalo Nov. 2007 – start of 3-year 2Nov. 2007 – start of 3-year 2ndnd MOU MOUo Winter/spring 2008 – MN legislation Winter/spring 2008 – MN legislation

introducedintroduced



11stst MOU Project Portfolio MOU Project Portfolio1.1. Source Reduction Survey/PilotSource Reduction Survey/Pilot2.2. Reuse Manual/PilotReuse Manual/Pilot3.3. Infrastructure Report Infrastructure Report 4.4. Recycled Paint StandardRecycled Paint Standard5.5. Recycled Paint MarketingRecycled Paint Marketing6.6. Recycled Paint Regulatory Issues Recycled Paint Regulatory Issues 7.7. Sustainable financing optionsSustainable financing options8.8. Lifecycle Assessment and Cost/Benefit Lifecycle Assessment and Cost/Benefit

Analysis (LCA/CBA)Analysis (LCA/CBA)



Phase Two of PPSIPhase Two of PPSI March 21, 2007March 21, 2007, NPCA’s Board resolution , NPCA’s Board resolution

authorizing continuing the PPSI dialogue authorizing continuing the PPSI dialogue for for pursuing the development of a new pursuing the development of a new nationally-coordinated system for the nationally-coordinated system for the management of post-consumer waste management of post-consumer waste paint.paint.

Set stage for 2Set stage for 2ndnd MOU MOU Effective November 1, 2007 – Signed by 45 Effective November 1, 2007 – Signed by 45

partiesparties



22ndnd MOU Elements MOU Elements Eco-Fee collected at retailEco-Fee collected at retail Industry-run organization Industry-run organization Industry partners with government to Industry partners with government to

share costs and responsibilityshare costs and responsibility Industry creates new collection system Industry creates new collection system

where infrastructure does not exist where infrastructure does not exist No mandatory retail take-backNo mandatory retail take-back Consumer Education componentConsumer Education component



22ndnd MOU Elements MOU Elements Manage paint according to Manage paint according to

hierarchy; reduce, re-use, recyclehierarchy; reduce, re-use, recycle Special consideration on how Special consideration on how

paint can be cost-effectively paint can be cost-effectively collected rural areas collected rural areas

Consumers educated on which Consumers educated on which paints can or cannot be dried and paints can or cannot be dried and disposeddisposed



22ndnd MOU Timeline MOU Timeline Nov 2007 to July 1, 2008 – Design Minnesota Nov 2007 to July 1, 2008 – Design Minnesota

Demonstration Project Demonstration Project July 1, 2008 – July 1, 2008 – Implement Minnesota Implement Minnesota

Demonstration Project; financing system in Demonstration Project; financing system in placeplace

Roll out to other states:Roll out to other states: July 2009July 2009 Oregon, Washington, and Vermont Oregon, Washington, and Vermont January 2010January 2010 CaliforniaCalifornia July 2010July 2010 Iowa, Florida, North Carolina, ConnecticutIowa, Florida, North Carolina, Connecticut



22ndnd MOU Timeline MOU Timeline October 2008 - March 2009 – Evaluate the October 2008 - March 2009 – Evaluate the

Demonstration Project Demonstration Project By January 1, 2010 - addendum to the By January 1, 2010 - addendum to the

MOU: MOU: Schedule for extending the nationally-Schedule for extending the nationally-

coordinated system to all other states coordinated system to all other states Performance goals for the nationally-Performance goals for the nationally-

coordinated, leftover paint management system coordinated, leftover paint management system (e.g., reduction, reuse, collection, and recycling) (e.g., reduction, reuse, collection, and recycling)

November 1, 2010 – 2November 1, 2010 – 2ndnd MOU ends MOU ends



Minnesota Demo ProjectMinnesota Demo Project Detailed Work Plan – April ’08 Detailed Work Plan – April ’08 (see PSI (see PSI

Paint website)Paint website) Includes Goals, Obj., Timelines, Includes Goals, Obj., Timelines,

EvaluationEvaluation Establishes Paint Stewardship Establishes Paint Stewardship

Organization under direction of paint Organization under direction of paint industryindustry

Comprehensive Evaluation – (lead by Comprehensive Evaluation – (lead by US EPA) is built into Program DesignUS EPA) is built into Program Design



MN Demo ProjectMN Demo Project Determined legislation was required for Determined legislation was required for

level playing fieldlevel playing field Legislation introduced – establish Legislation introduced – establish

consumer based cost recovery systemconsumer based cost recovery system Supported by all stakeholders, mfg, Supported by all stakeholders, mfg,

retailers, govtretailers, govt Passed both Houses, but vetoed by Gov.Passed both Houses, but vetoed by Gov.



So…Where To Go From So…Where To Go From Here?Here?

Approach in MN – continue to work Approach in MN – continue to work with the coalition?with the coalition?

Move forward in other states?Move forward in other states? Develop legislation guidance based Develop legislation guidance based

on MN’s experience?on MN’s experience?



NPCA UpdateNPCA Update Board Meeting June 2Board Meeting June 2ndnd

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