Recommendations for the Collection and Recycling of Spent Residential Compact Fluorescent Bulbs in Nova Scotia

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1 Recommendations for the Collection and Recycling of Spent Residential Compact Fluorescent Bulbs in Nova Scotia Report author: Madeleine Crowell, Research Analyst Co-presenter: Ashley David, Waste Programs Coordinator

2 The Clean Foundation About Us Mission We provide individuals and communities with the means, knowledge, and opportunity to make responsible environmental choices. Vision To cultivate a sustainable society by delivering innovative, effective and educational programs that result in positive environmental change.

3 Clean s work on waste Current initiatives Great Nova Scotia Pick Me Up Ship to Shore Eddie s Roadtours Ongoing stakeholder collaboration/conversations

4 Recommendations for the Collection and Recycling of Spent Residential Compact Fluorescent Bulbs in Nova Scotia Report author: Madeleine Crowell, Research Analyst Co-presenter: Ashley David, Waste Programs Coordinator

5 OVERVIEW Introduction Mercury in landfills CFL bulb numbers and projections Best management practices Regulatory frameworks Recommendations

6 INTRODUCTION Federal ban on the sale of incandescent bulbs watt ban as of January 1, watt ban as of December 31, 2014 Currently no provincial or federal legislation on end-of-life management of CFLs. CFLs contain a small amount of mercury but are large contributors of mercury to land. Halifax has highest rate of CFL disposal into waste stream

7 WHAT IS EPR? Reduces environmental footprint of products through end-of-life management Accounts for the environmental costs of products in their market price Rewards producers that design for the environment

8 MERCURY A typical 13 watt (60 watt incandescent equivalent) bulb generally contains between 0.17 and 3.6mg of mercury, but can contain as much as 5mg. Elemental mercury vapour Mercuric Oxide Mercury bound to Phosphor Elemental Mercury Vapour Material Composition Glass 75-90% Mercury <0.015% Lead Oxide 0.2-2% Aluminum Oxide 0-2% Phosphor Powder 0.5-3% Miscellaneous Compounds (fluoride, manganese dust, tin dust 0-0.1% etc.)

9 MERCURY

10 CFL RECYCLING PROGRAMS Current bulb disposal practices in NS No regulations Little incentive to recycle bulbs Capacity to recycle all bulbs Some voluntary HHW drop-off Most end up in landfill

11 CFL RECYCLING PROGRAMS

12 PROGRAM SUCCESS British Columbia Capture rate (%) Excess revenues (%) Number of sites Evaluation Criteria Capture rate (%) Excess revenues (%)* Number of residential sites ⱡ Fee per bulb $0.25 $0.15 $0.15 $0.15 *% of total revenues does not account for the 248 additional commercial collection sites added in ⱡ does not account for the 95 additional commercial collection sites added in 2012

13 PROGRAM STRUCTURE AND RECOMMENDATIONS Producers should have sole responsibility for meeting requirements All available tools should be utilized in waste diversion Producers should be responsible for all program costs Education should be consistent, use a range of channels, and encourage use and proper disposal of bulbs Collection programs should have as few barriers as possible

14 THANK YOU t. (902) Portland Street Dartmouth, NS B2Y 1H8

15 FINANCIAL BREAKDOWN British Columbia 2013 Operations Admin $7,000,000 $6,000,000 $5,000,000 Expenses Excess Revenues $4,000,000 Operations 2009 Operations $3,000,000 $2,000,000 Admin Excess Revenues Admin Excess Revenues $1,000,000 $

16 FINANCIAL BREAKDOWN $6,000,000 Expenses $5,000,000 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $0 Amount 2013 Amount 2012 Amount 2011 Processing Collection Transportation Depot Supplies Admin Excess Revenues

17 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK British Columbia Ministry of Environment Environmental Management Act Recycling Regulation Recycling Regulation Guide, Compliance Strategy Policy and Authority Legislation Regulation Regulatory documents/ Requirements and Guidance

18 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK British Columbia Consumer information must be provided by the producer and disseminated by the retailer. The producer must operate collection facilities. If the facilities are not return-to-retail then they must be located within a certain distance from the retailer. Facilities must collect unlimited numbers of bulbs and be open 5 days per week including Saturday. Producers must follow a pollution prevention hierarchy.