3. E P R A statewide program that leads to budget relief, well-designed products, green jobs, and less waste

4. Why are local governments promoting state laws instead of Federal?

5. A poor EPR law at the Federal level now would overturn our good state laws. FIRST ... We need to build strong grassroots support for EPR in every state.

6. Product Stewardship Councils are forming to promote EPR statewide laws and other stewardship programs. October 2010 © 2010 Product Policy Institute MA RI Oregon Washington Hawaii Northwest California British Columbia Nova Scotia VT Texas New York Minn. CT

9. Council Objectives: Developing and recommending policies and educational tools Providing leadership Coordinating product stewardship initiatives Building relationships with stakeholders Providing a forum for information exchange

11. EPR laws: MA lags behind other Northeast states. © 2010 Product Policy Institute Courtesy of Product Stewardship Institute

12. Only 1 EPR law in Massachusetts (2006) Mercury Products law

13. MA Council focus for this legislative session: Producer Take-Back for Electronics ("E-Waste”) Representative. Smizik/Senator. Eldridge Requires brand owners to be responsible for discarded computers and TVs— all costs of collecting and recycling .

14. What would the e-waste bill save your town ? NY has an e-waste law; MA does not Oyster Bay, Long Island saves $100,000 --- 33 cents per capita Boston, MA spends $250,000 --- 35 cents per capita YOUR MUNI’S POPULATION X 34 cents = APPROX. SAVINGS P/Y Find your legislators contact info at http://www.mahouse.gov/People/FindMyLegislator

15. MA Product Stewardship Council All MA cities and towns welcome. No Dues. Contact Lynne Pledger, Coordinator [email_address] Does your municipality support EPR? Join us !