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Boston, MA 02116
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www.productstewardship.us
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PSI Fluorescent Lighting Project
National Dialogue
PSI received funding from a range of state and local governments in 2006 to develop product stewardship approaches for the end-of-life management of fluorescent lights. The goal of the PSI multi-stakeholder project is to promote the use of energy efficient lighting while eliminating or reducing the amount of mercury and other toxins entering the environment during the lifecycle of fluorescent lamps. Specific goals include reducing the environmental impact of the manufacture of fluorescent lighting, increasing the manufacture and procurement of environmentally preferable lighting, and maximizing the safe collection and recycling of spent lamps from households and businesses through the development of a nationally-coordinated system that is financially sustainable. PSI has conducted stakeholder interviews and drafted a Product Stewardship Action Plan for Fluorescent Lamps, which summarizes the large number of initiatives that are taking place to address this issue. The Action Plan also describes the problems, key issues, and potential solutions to manage fluorescent lamps. The Action Plan sets the stage for a series of multi-stakeholder meetings that explore collaborative strategies for fully addressing the priority issues. Currently, workgroups are looking into existing recycling programs to prepare for the second meeting where programs and legislations will be discussed.
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PSI Legislative Testimony
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Vermont: Letter of Support for H.94 -- February 11, 2009 |
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Washington: Letter of Support for SB 5543 -- February 18, 2009 |
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California: Comments on AB 1173 -- March 31, 2009 |
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Maine: Testimony for LD 973 -- April 3, 2009 |
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Maine: Article including PSI Testimony for EPR law for mercury containing fluorescent lamps -- June 16, 2009 |
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Oregon: Letter of Support for SB 742 -- April 7, 2009 |
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Massachusetts: Letter of Support for HB 726 -- May 15, 2009 |
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Dialogue Meetings |
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Salt Lake City, UT Meeting - April 23-24, 2008 |
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Seattle, WA Meeting - July 15-16, 2008
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Seattle, WA Meeting - November 6-7, 2008 |
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Phase 4: Ongoing workgroups Summer 2009-Winter 2009 |
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Workgroups
*Note: Workgroup pages are password protected, as they contain draft documents not to be interpreted as the final opinion of the National Dialogue. If you are interested in more information or in joining a workgroup, please contact Sierra Fletcher at sierra@productstewardship.us.* |
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Financing Workgroup |
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Bans and Enforcement Workgroup |
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Infrastructure Workgroup |
Key Documents
Region 8 Retail Collection Pilot Project
With funding from U.S. EPA Region 8, PSI and Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE) designed and implemented a retail collection pilot program for spent fluorescent lights and mercury thermostats at Ace hardware stores in Montana, South Dakota, and Utah. Collection of CFLs, fluorescent tubes, and mercury thermostats ran from May-December 2008. Based on this experience, PSI and WVE developed a how-to guide for retailers and others interested in collecting fluorescent lamps and mercury thermostats.
Expansion of Washington’s Take it Back Network
PSI is currently involved in three projects related to fluorescent lighting: (1) Convening a national dialogue for the negotiation of strategies to address key issues, (2) Conducting a pilot project to collect fluorescent lamps and thermostats from retail locations, and (3) Expanding Washington's Take It Back Network. These projects are discussed below.
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