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Jason Linnell Executive Director

Presented By:. Jason Linnell Executive Director. National Center for Electronics Recycling. E-SCRAP 2008 ○ CONCURRENT SESSION D. Overview: About the National Center for Electronics Recycling (NCER) Background on Oregon Law Contractor Program Overview Progress to Date Challenges

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Jason Linnell Executive Director

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  1. Presented By: Jason Linnell Executive Director National Center for Electronics Recycling E-SCRAP 2008 ○ CONCURRENT SESSION D

  2. Overview: • About the National Center for Electronics Recycling (NCER) • Background on Oregon Law • Contractor Program Overview • Progress to Date • Challenges • Lessons Learned • Next Steps

  3. The NCER is a non-profit 501c3: • Dedicated to a national infrastructure for electronics recycling • Established in 2005 • Based in WV Focus on: • Developing expert, unbiased research on critical aspects of recycling systems • Gaining practical experience on the effective functioning and management of electronics recycling systems

  4. Background on the Law

  5. Oregon’s Electronics Recycling Law (ORS 459A.300-.365): • Product Scope: desktop computers, portable computers, monitors and televisions (or CEDs). • Covered Entities: free recycling options for households, small businesses and nonprofits with 10 or fewer employees, and anyone giving 7 or fewer CEDs to a collector at any one time. • Manufacturer Responsibility: Register, pay annual admin fee, choose to manage their own statewide collection program (must be approved by DEQ) or participate in the state contractor program (additional fee assessed by DEQ).

  6. Key Dates • November 15 ‘08: conditional approval ends for proposed manufacturer programs, must have all collection sites • Implementation Date: programs must be in operation by Jan. 1, ‘09 • Sales Ban: Beginning Jan. 1, ‘09, only registered brands are eligible for sale in or into Oregon • Disposal Ban: Disposal of CEDs prohibited as of Jan. 1, 2010.

  7. Contractor Program Overview

  8. Overview • Default program for covered manufacturers • Similar to WMMFA in Washington, but DEQ hires • Contractor selects/contracts w/ collectors, transporters, recyclers • Determines compensation through competitive bids/negotiation • State pays Contractor invoices, then to subcontractors

  9. How Was NCER Selected? • DEQ issued RFP for State Contractor Program in Feb 2008 • Bids were submitted in late March • Extensive evaluation • July 2 - NCER awarded contract • Contract period – 3.5 years, can renew once for 3 additional years

  10. NCER Team will design, implement, and manage the State Contractor Program. • TEAM includes Portland-based Zero Waste Alliance(ZWA) andAlcorn Consulting. ALCORN consulting

  11. Program Basics: • NCER will provide corporate oversight of all aspects of the Contractor Program • Will subcontract directly with, and be responsible for payments to, all service providers. • Corporate oversight will be provided by NCER Executive Director, Jason Linnell • Program administration of startup phase led by Walter Alcorn • Operations and Maintenance phase begins 2009

  12. Walter & Jason will have a support staff consisting of the following people: Data and Communications Manager: Pamela Brody-Heine, ZWA Program Development Principal: Wayne Rifer, ZWA Communications Specialist: Heather Smith, NCER Carson Maxted Collector Relations Specialist

  13. The NCER is required to develop and implement a plan to collect covered electronic products at no cost to consumers in every county and in every city with apopulation greater than 10,000. The electronics will then be transported and recycled.

  14. Oregon State Contractor Program Since contract award, team has been working to establish collector network looking first at existing infrastructure

  15. Oregon Cities of 10,000 or More Oregon Cities of 10,000 or More Will Have Permanent Collection Sites RED = no cities of 10,000 or more – collection service or at least one location required

  16. Participation with collectors has been sought through on-site visits, e-mail newsletters, phone calls and posting of information on the SCP website. All collection sites will be determined and will be fully functional by January 1, 2009. www.electronicsrecycling.org/oregon

  17. Recycler Selection Process

  18. RFP for recyclers issued in August. NCER is currently in negotiations with selected recyclers: • Following DEQ review of chosen recyclers, NCER will enter into contracts • No later than Oct. 1 • Contract period will go through December 31, 2009 • Recyclers interested in submitting proposals for subsequent program years will find additional information on the SCP website at: www.electronicsrecycling.org/oregon

  19. Challenges

  20. Program Challenges • Identifying convenient collection locations across the state, especially in rural areas • Communication with local officials • Take suggestions for effective collectors and potential reuse organizations • Evaluating rural areas for possible collection sites and/or collection events • Achieving balance between government and private system • Privately run and managed, but gov’t oversight • Bills from state to manufacturers, invoices from service providers to NCER

  21. Program Challenges • Uncertainty in Program Start-up • Proposed manufacturer programs might not be accepted • Collectors unsure who to work with (stability, volume-limitation?) • Multiple Programs with duplicate geographic collection requirements • Can/should collectors work with multiple programs? • Non-Covered Products • Reuse

  22. Lessons Learned

  23. Contractor Model Advantages • Government involvement but fewer gov’t restrictions • No procurement guidelines, invoicing flexibility • Competitive bidding of collection and recycling more efficient • Costs well below CA rates • Other Lessons: • Direct collector relationship key • No substitute for site visits

  24. Next Steps

  25. Next Steps: • NCER Team will be busy over next few months implementing the SCP: • Holding conference calls for SCP manufacturers • Finalizing contracts with initial set of recyclers • Finalizing collector guidance document • Finalizing Contractor Program Public Outreach Plan • Producing a quarterly collector newsletter • Performing inspections of all recyclers • Negotiating fee structures • Finalizing contracts with mutually agreeable prices for services, procedures for resolution of billing and payment disputes, etc.

  26. Next Steps: • Work across state lines? • Joint implementation of common program elements across states for a more efficient, harmonized regional approach

  27. Thank You! Jason Linnell, NCER jlinnell@electronicsrecycling.org 304-699-1008

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