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Household Battery, Fluorescent Tube and CFB Retail Take Back. By Charles K. Tenborg President CEC Eco Solutions, Inc. CEC Eco Solutions, Inc. Created in 1997 Provides HHW, UW, Electronic Waste and Sharps Management for Municipalities & Retailers Electronic and Universal Waste Recycler.
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Household Battery, Fluorescent Tube and CFB Retail Take Back By Charles K. Tenborg President CEC Eco Solutions, Inc.
CEC Eco Solutions, Inc. • Created in 1997 • Provides HHW, UW, Electronic Waste and Sharps Management for Municipalities & Retailers • Electronic and Universal Waste Recycler
CEC Eco Solutions, Inc. Clients San Luis Obispo County Imperial County Amador County Tehama County Madera County City of Vacaville City of Santa Maria PG&E & over 350 Retailers
Challenge Make the collection of household batteries, fluorescent tubes and CFBs easy and convenient for the public
Challenge Make the collection, consolidation and recycling cost effective to clients
Solution Simple, if you sell it then you should take it back ---- Retail Take Back Program in 3 easy steps
Step 1- Infrastructure • Select the appropriate collection containers • Develop collection system • Build data base tracking
Step 2 - Establish retail take back locations • Meet face to face • Keep it simple • Provide all equipment
Participating retail locations • Over 354 battery locations • Over 45 fluorescent tube and CFB locations • Over 45 Sharps Locations
Step 3 - Service the locations • Eco Solutions services either bi-weekly, monthly or quarterly • Provides receipt (numbers) • Checks on program
Results • April 2007 to July 31, 2008 • 44,000 pounds of batteries (705,600 batteries) • 38,930 fluorescent tubes • 6,060 CFBs
Sustainability • (Who’s Going to Pay) • Take Back Ordinance (Retailer Pays) • AB 939 Fee or Equivalent (More Local Government Fees)
Costs • $35 to $75 per Pickup (depending on volume received) • Additional Waste Streams (i.e. sharps add incremental diposal fee)
Contact • CEC Eco Solutions, Inc. • Charles K. Tenborg, President • (805) 481-9213 • info@cleanerearthcompany.com