This document summarizes the current state of battery product stewardship laws and proposals in Massachusetts. It discusses the key organizations working on these issues, including the Product Stewardship Institute and Call2Recycle. Recent battery-related laws in Massachusetts and other states are mentioned. The presentation outlines next steps being considered, such as supporting legislation in other states and clarifying definitions to ensure all battery types are covered under new laws. It concludes by asking attendees about their priorities and concerns regarding battery collections.

1. Next Steps for MA and
MassRecycle - Batteries
2016 MassRecycle R3 Conference
March 29, 2016
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Suna Bayrakal, Product Stewardship Institute, Inc. Todd Ellis, Call2Recycle, Inc.

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Who is the
Product Stewardship Institute?

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 Founded in 1994 to deal with emerging state
and federal regulation
 First and most successful product stewardship program in
North America
 Official Stewardship organization for primary battery
collections in BC, Manitoba, Quebec and Vermont with a
voluntary program across United States and Canada
 No-cost to consumers, retailers and participants -
100% funded by manufacturers
 Over 100 million pounds of batteries and cellphones
collected since inception
 First program of its kind to receive Responsible Recycling®
(R2:2013) Certification.
Who is Call2Recycle, Inc.?

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MA Laws - Auto Switches (2006), Thermostats and Lamps (2014), Pharma (2016)
2016 MA Bills – Paint, E-waste & “Framework”
“Current State”

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Battery
EPR Laws

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Battery
Bills
2013-2016

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 “Heavy Metals” & the “Battery Act”
 Patch work of State Legislation
 Industry Compliance for Used
Batteries
 Rechargeable = Recycle
 Primary = Trash
 Shift in Thinking
 Free Riders
 Resource Management
 MIT Study
Why Batteries? Why Now?

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 Corporation for Battery Recycling
 Legislation Needed
 Vermont – Primary Battery Law (May
2014)
 Horse has left the Barn
And Here We Are

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 Battery Stakeholder
Meeting
 Research/Briefing
Document
 Government Strategy
Calls
 Stakeholder Engagement
 Key Concepts/Elements
And We’re Off…

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And We’re Off…
Featured Elements:
•Product Scope
•Battery-containing product
(toys, medical
devices)/Retailer
Obligations
•Agency Administrative Costs
•Convenience Standards
•Performance Goals
•Annual Report

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 Legislation
 CT, ME, NY, CA
 Support vs. Opposition
 Industry Focus
 “Champion”
 ALL batteries & CLEAR Definitions
 No Carve Outs
 Private Right of Action
 Track Successes in Vermont
Now What?

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Now What?

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 What level of priority are
batteries for YOU and YOUR
community?
 In terms of battery collections,
what materials are you seeing
at your facility?
 What are your key
concerns/Issues?
Next Steps
for MA and MassRecycle

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Suna Bayrakal, Senior Assoc. of Policy & Programs
Product Stewardship Institute, Inc.
617-671-0616
suna@productstewardship.us
www.productstewardship.us
Todd Ellis, Director, Stewardship Programs
Call2Recycle, Inc.
678-218-1086
tellis@call2recycle.org
www.call2recycle.org
Thank you!