Recycle Reporting, Electronics Collection Netw ork Steve Noble Amy Lafferty Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Recycle Reporting Part 175 of Act 451 as amended
What is Part 175? p Amendment to Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act of 1994 p Allows the DEQ to assess the amount of recycling in our state p Effective April 2016
Why Do We Need Part 175? p 2014 Governor Snyder Set Goal of doubling Michigan’s recycling rate p Confidential reporting of activities p Provides measurement of progress: Annual reports start in 2018.
Who is affected by Part 175? p Recycling establishments n Recyclers or brokers of reportable recyclable materials p Recycling- Defined n an action or process, such as separation, sorting, baling, or shipping, applied to reportable recyclable materials for the purposes of reuse or conversion into raw materials or new products.
Reportable Recyclable Materials
Exemptions
Registrations p Register annually n www.connect.re-trac.com p Due July 1 p Basic establishment information
Reporting p Mandatory requirements n Reportable recyclable materials shipped and received p Quantities are protected information
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) p Mandatory reporter information: confidential n Required under statute n Exempted under statute p Voluntary reporter information: not confidential n Any information given is voluntary n Not required by statute p For more information, visit: n www.michigan.gov/ deqrecycling n Mandatory vs. Voluntary Reporting Tutorial
Visit: n Tutorials n FAQs n Webinar n More helpful resources
Recycle Reporting
Recycle Reporting Webpage
Reporting – ReTRAC System p Online system n www.connect.re- trac.com p System used to register and report p Other tutorials p FAQs
Reporting Frequency: Annual vs Quarterly p Choose each year p Annual due November 15 p Q1 due February 15 p Q2 due May 15 p Q3 due August 15 p Q4 due November 15
Additional Resources n www.michigan.gov/ deqrecycling n FAQs n Statute n Tutorials n GovDelivery n Introductory Webinar
Recycle Directory
What is it? p Online system p DEQ contracts with a provider for our own directory. p Provider information is verified
Recycling Directory p Business offering recycling opportunities can list their services. p Communities that support recycling can list events and recycling locations. n HHW events/ services, etc. p Allows residents and businesses looking for recycling opportunities to find them.
Find a Recycling Site w w w .Recyclesearch.com / profile/ m ichigan-directory
Visit: www.michigan.gov/ deqrecycling
Register Today with the Directory
Tutorial
Upper Peninsula Electronics Collection Network p What is it? n Voluntary collection program for consumer electronics. p Residential and business n Cooperative effort of DEQ and a consortium of registered electronics manufacturers n Direct result of the situation at Delfab, Inc. in Gladstone
Sgts Recycling
Current Status p 13 collection locations n 2 needing support to get started p Looking for additional participants p Providing electronics recycling opportunities for businesses and communities.
Collection Locations
Benefits of Collection Network p Consistent Service n Recycling services through a certified and MDEQ registered recycler n Reduced cost recycling p Manufacturer support n Regularly scheduled pickups n Single point of contact
How It Works p DEQ Responsibility: n Location recruitment n Training and outreach - collectors n Public outreach n Oversight of the recycler n Grant support p Consortium n Financial support – material recycling n Operational grants – start up and equipment
Interested in Joining? p CONTACT Steve Noble 517-449-6153 Nobles4@Michigan.gov
Thank you for your attention p Steve Noble n nobles4@michigan.gov n 517-449-6153 p Amy Lafferty n laffertya@michigan.gov n 517-242-8324
Michigan Departm ent of Environm ental Quality 800-662-9278 www.michigan.gov/ deq Sign up for email updates Follow us on Twitter @MichiganDEQ
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