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GRC Semi-Annual Training meeting Jay Bassett US EPA Region 4 March 2011

U.S. EPA Multi-Stakeholder Packaging Dialogue Update . GRC Semi-Annual Training meeting Jay Bassett US EPA Region 4 March 2011. The Road Ahead. Outline. Context and Opportunity Participants Goals and Expected Outcomes What’s Next and Questions . National SMM Framework.

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GRC Semi-Annual Training meeting Jay Bassett US EPA Region 4 March 2011

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  1. U.S. EPA Multi-Stakeholder Packaging Dialogue Update GRC Semi-Annual Training meeting Jay Bassett US EPA Region 4March 2011 The Road Ahead

  2. Outline • Context and Opportunity • Participants • Goals and Expected Outcomes • What’s Next and Questions

  3. National SMM Framework Core Principles: • Lifecycle Thinking • focus on the system • Collaboration • working across sectors and systems • Product stewardship • internalizing environmental costs • Meaningful and reliable measurement and transparent information • drives results

  4. Packaging Dialogue Context and Process • At the request of state and local governments • Funded by EPA and convened in the Summer 2010 • 3 meetings have been held in Washington DC (in September, December, and January) • 4th and remaining meeting planned for end of April • Project Focus • The dialogue is focused on packaging and printed materials found in the municipal waste stream from households, businesses, institutions, and locations away from home

  5. The Opportunity (Why?) • Significance : Packaging comprises nearly a third of the U.S. municipal solid waste stream, and continues to grow in volume and material complexity each year • Opportunity: The rate of recycling of packaging materials has leveled off while demand for recycled materials is increasing. • The complexity of and cost to manage packaging waste continues to increase • Falls largely on government • Municipal recycling programs and collection systems limitations on capacity to address all sources of packaging materials generated, including commercial, institutional, and away-from-home locations

  6. Participants • 10 consumer packaged goods companies • Food, beverage, health & beauty, and home cleaning products where the majority of packaging used for products consumed is represented • 2 retailers • Large-scale national chains with a demonstrated interest and involvement in addressing packaging issues • 7 state and 5 local governments • State and local government agencies represent geographic and population diversity, and have a range of experience with and without container deposit legislation • 6 representatives of non-governmental organizations

  7. Project Goals and Outcomes • Goals • Optimize existing system components • Identify mechanisms that address shortfalls in the current recycling system - including the need for long-term financing and opportunities for fully utilizing the existing value chain • To maximize the source reduction, collection, reuse, and recycling of packaging and printed materials • Outcomes – a publicly available report • A prioritized set of proposed projects to advance the goals • Descriptions of key strategies for financing municipal recycling systems.

  8. Internal Use Potential Optimization Projects • Design / Materials causing issues • Consumer Education Program • Consumer incentives to change behavior and increase recovery • Collection / Landscape of existing infrastructure Gap analysis • Sorting Assess existing technology and results • Aftermarkets / Benchmark recycle rate by material type • Aftermarkets / Fit for use - Match material availability with demand

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