This document discusses actions that local governments can take to promote product stewardship. It explains that local governments currently bear high costs for waste management but have no control over waste quantities or materials. An alternative is for producers to assume responsibility for managing certain products through product stewardship programs. The document provides examples of how these programs would work and recommends several actions local governments can take to support product stewardship, such as encouraging use of existing programs, advocating for new laws, and educating residents.