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1 thank you for joining! the webinar will begin shortly. 1

2 national pesticide stewardship webinar discussion This material is based upon work supported under a grant by the Rural Utilities Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are solely the responsibility of authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Utilities Programs. PSI is an equal opportunity employer and provider. 2

3 the product stewardship institute 3

4 product categories HHW batteries textiles pesticides pesticides mattresses paint thermostats packaging electronics fluorescent lamps medical sharps 4

5 why pesticides? a history one of the highest priority products for PSI members in 2000 due to high government costs pesticide labeling effort with NAHMMA 5

6 pesticides management discussion: agenda speaker presentations question + answer open discussion 6

7 please welcome today s panelists: jim quinn hazardous waste program manager metro, OR kevin neal pesticide disposal program manager office of indiana state chemist + the pesticide stewardship alliance ron perkins executive director ag container recycling council 7

8 please welcome today s panelists: barry friesen general manager cleanfarms mark kurschner president productcare suna bayrakal senior associate for policy + programs product stewardship institute 8

9 today s moderator: scott cassel CEO and founder product stewardship institute 9

10 webinar logistics! 10

11 how to ask technical questions (e.g., how do I? ) 11

12 how to ask content-related questions (e.g., what does the speaker mean by x,y,z? ) 12 12

13 to speak aloud during the discussion, please use the raise your hand feature and we will unmute your line 13

14 please welcome our 1 st guest speaker: jim quinn hazardous waste program manager metro, ORA 14

15 HHW Program Perspective Jim Quinn, Metro, Portland, OR PSI National Pesticide Stewardship Webinar Discussion 15

16 Metro s role Metro is a regional government in the Portland, Oregon area, we operate an HHW program serving ~ 60,000 customers annually We recently introduced a bill in the Oregon legislature to create a statewide EPR program for pesticides along with a wide array of other HHW products 16

17 Pesticides are a priority Pesticides have always been a priority in our waste reduction education efforts, due to cost, toxicity, and inability to recycle. 17

18 Costs Per pound direct costs (labor, materials, disposal) range $ $3.35 per pound. We handle about 325,000# each year (about 8% of total HHW), for a total annual cost of ~$700,000 for pesticides HHW program is paid for with solid waste tipping fees (for costs not covered by the 3 producer responsibility programs we participate in: PaintCare, Call2Recycle, TRC)

19 Why EPR for HHW? WHY NEEDED - Address the adverse health and environmental impacts of HHW More materials out there WHY EPR - Establish more equitable and sustainable services and financing Price of product should include its end-of-life management 19

20 Proposed System Covered Products Manufacturers selling covered products into the state need to belong to a stewardship organization Stewardship organizations responsible for products end-of-life The newly covered products would include: solvents, pesticides, corrosives, toxic These are higher hazard products not suitable for return to retail NOT covered: paint, batteries, pharmaceuticals, lamps, sharps 20

21 Proposed System Covered Products Any product offered for retail sale for household us that meets any of the following: The physical properties of the product meet the criteria for RCRA characteristic wastes... The physical properties of the product meet the criteria for US DOT Hazardous Materials... The product requires registration under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). 21

22 Proposed System Producer requirements Stewardship organizations submit a plan to DEQ that meets specified performance requirements including: Collection convenience, ensuring environmentally sound management Stewardship organizations contract with service providers to meet their obligations 22

23 Proposed System Financing Producers funding of collection and management is a cost internalization approach no explicit fee at point of sale Costs will be reflected in product prices Cost burden is shifted from the solid waste ratepayers to the product users 23

24 Jim Quinn, Hazardous Waste Program Manager

25 thank you! jim quinn hazardous waste program manager metro, ORA 25

26 please welcome our 2 nd guest speaker: kevin neal pesticide disposal program manager office of indiana state chemist + the pesticide stewardship alliance 26

27 tippecanoe county event 27

28 now it s an emergency 28

29 40 plus years like this 29

30 golf course over sold 30

31 TPSA database 31

32 thank you! kevin neal pesticide disposal program manager office of indiana state chemist + the pesticide stewardship alliance 32

33 please welcome our 3 rd guest speaker: ron perkins executive director ag container recycling council 33

34 Pesticide Container Stewardship Ag Container Recycling Council (ACRC) National Pesticide Stewardship Webinar Discussion Product Stewardship Institute July 10,

35 Pesticide Stewardship a life-cycle approach For Crop Protection Products... Research & Development Manufacturing Storage, Integrated Responsible Transportation Pest Use & Distribution Management Container Management Disposal of Obsolete Stocks The responsible and ethical management of a crop protection product throughout its life cycle 35

36 Responsible Container Stewardship Safe handling & storage of full containers Efficient use of chemical Triple or pressure rinsing empty container Environmentally responsible disposal Recycling where available 36

37 U.S. Crop Protection Product Industry Commitment to Container Stewardship Formation of the Ag Container Recycling Council (ACRC) in 1992: 1 st industry funded product stewardship program in the USA ~90% of industry participates Support and funding of pesticide container collection & recycling into acceptable end uses. 37

38 ACRC Mission The mission of the ACRC is to facilitate the collection and recycling of one-way rigid HDPE plastic agricultural crop protection, specialty pest control, micronutrient/fertilizer, and/or adjuvant product containers through member support of cost effective programs that foster public health and safety, environmental protection, resource conservation and end user convenience. 38

39 HDPE Non-refillable Pesticide Containers Triple rinsed containers are not classified as hazardous USEPA testing in 1992 determined that triple or pressure rinsing achieved percent product removal from HDPE containers. 39

40 Pesticide Container Stewardship Performance Recycling infrastructure available in 46 states 5 Contractors service ~ 5,000 collection sites annually 175, 000,000 lbs. collected & recycled since 1993 Highest recycling rate of any plastic packaging in the USA ACRC approved end use: 100,000 miles of ag drain 40 tile

41 ACRC Contractors Agri-Plas State of Montana G. Phillips & Sons ACRC-Maine Program (2 baling sites) Non ACRC programs Interstate Ag Plastics USAg Recycling 41

42 Container Recovery History ( ) 42

43 Challenges EPA label information Required language does not discourage open burning Does not promote recycling Free riders (manufacturers) Obtaining support of stakeholders Pesticide user awareness of ACRC program 43

44 Learn More Contact: Ron Perkins Executive Director Ag Container Recycling Council Toll Free:

45 thank you! ron perkins executive director ag container recycling council 45

46 please welcome our 4 th guest speaker: barry friesen general manager cleanfarms 46

47 Cleanfarms Overview National Pesticide Stewardship Webinar July

48 About Cleanfarms 48

49 Members 49

50 Typical Stewardship Rainbow 50

51 Currently Four Permanent Programs Under 23 litre pesticide and fertilizer container collection program Canada-wide, 1,000 collection locations, 65% recovery rate. Over 23 litre pesticide container collection program Canada-wide, 1,200 collection locations, 80% recovery rate. Seed and pesticide bag collection program Eastern Canada (to expand), all retailer collections. Obsolete pesticide and animal health product collection program Every Canadian province, every three years. 51

52 How Does the Obsolete Collection Work? Delivered in each province (or region) every three years Blitz-style program, in the fall (post harvest) Farmer drops off product at a disposal site No cost to farmers key to participation! Products are: Transported by a licenced hazardous waste contractor Disposed of via high temperature incineration Financial: Brand owners pay Cleanfarms for program through levies 52

53 Obsolete Pesticide - Collections 53

54 Obsolete Livestock Meds - Collections 54

55 Challenges with Stewardship Programs RECOGNIZING THE PROBLEM Should be done by industry, partnering with local governments. SUSTAINABLE FUNDING Identify the cost to manage the program develop an efficient system upfront and stick to it. We cannot rely on government for sustainable funding it needs to be part of the product offering for it to be sustainable. PESTICIDE REGISTRATIONS Some programs rely on pesticide registrations to pay for a program. This is doable, but not recommended if EPR is the goal. Canada s program is paid by industry directly as a levy on every container. This is cheaper, more efficient and gives industry the credit for running the program. LEADERSHIP It needs to come from the top. CF Board is made up of CEOs and VPs of Canadian companies who manufacture these products. Having the program driven from the top down makes it work. 55

56 Summary of Pesticide Stewardship Full life-cycle stewardship includes EPR on all products and packaging. End-of-life management of packaging and products is a must get ahead of it or it will eventually be forced on you by regulation and you won t like it. We need to strive for high recovery rates or governments will regulate 75% recovery rates and over are the new normal required to avoid regulation. 56

57 For more information: Barry Friesen 57

58 thank you! barry friesen general manager cleanfarms 58

59 please welcome our 5 th guest speaker: mark kurschner president productcare 59

60 National Pesticide Stewardship Webinar Product Stewardship Institute July 10, 2017 Mark Kurschner, President Product Care Association of Canada 60

61 About Product Care Non-profit industry association, founded 1994 in BC, Canada Delivers recycling programs to provide compliance under provincial Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws Members are the obligated producers under applicable regulations Operate/mange 17 programs in 8 Province and 1 State Products managed include: Paint Household Hazardous Waste Lighting equipment Smoke & CO Alarms Small Appliances, Outdoor Power Equipment, Major Appliances (PCA provides services to these programs) 61

62 Program Overview by Province HHW Pesticides, Solv ents and Fertilizers 62

63 Pesticide Programs Pesticides are regulated under EPR in 3 out of 10 Provinces in Canada Pesticide EPR programs British Columbia Manitoba Ontario Start Date Type Domestic Domestic Domestic Definition Domestic product, registered under Pest Control Products Act & display warning symbol for signal word poison Domestic product, registered under Pest Control Products Act & display warning symbol for signal word poison Domestic product, registered under Pest Control Products Act & display Signal Words & corresponding Precautionary Symbols: Danger-Poison or Warning Poison Max. Container Size 10 L or Kg 10 L or Kg 30 L or Kg Commercial, Agricultural, Industrial Other Exclusions Excluded Excluded Excluded insect repellents, sanitizers, pet products, etc insect repellents, sanitizers, pet products, etc insect repellents, sanitizers, pet products, etc 63

64 Program Funding PCA members remit fees to PCA based on sales into or in the Province Fee rates based on container size or per Litre or per Kg BC & MB sales volume trending downward Pesticides British Columbia Manitoba Ontario Fee Rate based on: Container Size Container Size Per Unit ( Kg or L) Fees Ranges from $0.01 to $2.15 Ranges from $0.01 to $2.40 $1.08 per Kg or L Visible Fee Optional Optional Prohibited 2016 Sales Volumes 116,446 Ls or Kg 33,285 Ls or Kgs 112,175 Ls or Kgs April to Dec. only 64

65 Collection Volumes Collection volumes generally increasing yr/yr in recent years for BC & MB Pesticides British Columbia Manitoba Ontario Collection System Collection Sites + Events # Collection Sites # Events Collection Volumes 27,768 L/Kg 12,057 L/Kg * 23,478 L/Kg 2016 Recovery Rate 23.8% 11.4% 20.9% * MB volumes include other Toxic category 65

66 Challenges Low volumes compared to other EPR products Challenging as a standalone product category under EPR No economies of scale Local government pesticide bans on pesticides uses - declining sales volumes No commodity value for collected products Limited collection infrastructure - Collection sites subject to Hazardous Waste Regulations Transportation services subject to Hazardous Waste Regulation and Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulation manifest requirement etc. 66

67 National Pesticide Stewardship Webinar Product Stewardship Institute Thank you! 67

68 thank you! mark kurschner president productcare 68

69 questions or comments? 69

70 please welcome our 6 th speaker: suna bayrakal senior associate for policy + programs product stewardship institute 70

71 usda project overview draft pesticide stewardship briefing document PSI member survey + stakeholder interviews identifies goals, barriers, + potential solutions of leftover pesticides reviews the existing policy context 71

72 the problem sustainable funding/cost to government accessibility/convenience of collection uncontrolled stockpiles awareness/education data/knowledge gaps 72

73 goals increase % of properly managed discarded pesticides increase awareness increase convenient collection provide adequate and sustainable funding 73

74 potential strategies to achieve goals improve collection infrastructure and performance Research to determine gaps in collection infrastructure Increase collection convenience Establish a convenience standard increase awareness Education & outreach on health/environmental risks Education on collection site locations Education on overpurchase & pesticide alternatives 74

75 potential strategies to achieve goals establish performance metrics for program success research to determine/establish viable metrics compile data on discarded pesticide generation & existing stockpiles set measurable goals provide adequate and sustainable funding more effective use & expansion of pesticide registration fees explore potential for EPR to provide sustainable funding 75

76 potential strategies to achieve goals further research to better understand issues & potential solutions Determine extent of pesticide registration fee in each state that is funding collection/disposal Collect national data on collection infrastructure Compile stockpiles data number, magnitude, types of materials Learn from EPR and other Canadian programs Review state programs that are identified as potential models in the use of pesticide registration fees to support pesticide disposal Identify gaps and challenges in existing outreach programs 76

77 purpose + next steps discuss: problem + goals potential solutions data gaps + further research develop a road map for sustainable pesticide management + next steps 77

78 thank you! suna bayrakal senior associate for policy + programs product stewardship institute 78

79 open discussion 79

80 remaining questions + issues 80

81 next steps 81

82 thank you! kevin neal pesticide disposal program manager office of indiana state chemist + the pesticide stewardship alliance ron perkins executive director ag container recycling council barry friesen general manager cleanfarms 82

83 thank you! mark kurschner president productcare jim quinn hazardous waste program manager metro, OR suna bayrakal senior associate for policy + programs product stewardship institute 83

84 to access recordings of past webinars: 84

85 your opinion matters. 85

86 learn more at the: 86

87 thank you! scott cassel ceo + founder scott@productstewardship.us