Chemical Programs: Government

On June 4, 2007, the Northwest Chapter of the North American Hazardous Materials Management Association (NAHMMA) hosted a Northwest Chemicals Policy Symposium in Troutdale, Oregon. The symposium helped generate interest in solving chemical policy challenges at a Northwest regional level.

Chemical Programs

Designers, manufacturers and producers should take responsibility for minimizing the environmental and health impacts of their products. Where no alternatives to toxic components and ingredients exist, the producer should be responsible for assisting in the management of the product at the end of life. Policies that restrict toxic chemicals and promote safer alternatives result in safer products that are easier to reuse and recycle. Chemical policy reform should:

Electronics Programs: Government

Several electronic product stewardship programs have been implemented in Washington, Oregon and California. Several of these activities and programs are a result of recent legislation. This page also includes studies, reports and initiatives that have helped inform electronic product recycling programs throughout the northwest.

E-Cycle Washington

Electronics: NWPSC Activities

NWPSC members are involved in product stewardship outreach efforts and programs to properly manage used electronic products. See the NWPSC Electronics Subcommittee Issue paper (PDF) to learn more about subcommittee activities and next steps.

Northwest Product Stewardship Council 

Phone Books

Local governments are increasingly recognizing that phone books are a voluminous waste. The following resources and videos are specific to phone book product stewardship and recycling.

King County and Seattle residents can opt-out of unsolicited mail and phone book delivery through Catalog Choice.

Tires

This page contains resources describing various aspects of product stewardship for tires.

NWPSC Tire Subcommittee Issue Paper (PDF, 36KB). Northwest Product Stewardship Council, 2008.

Sharps

Washington State unsuccessfully introduced sharps stewardship legislation in 2011. California has existing sharps related legislation.

The Product Stewardship Institute maintains information on sharps stewardship and related efforts.

Resources

If you are looking for resources relating to a specific product, we recommend going to the product page using the navigation above.

NWPSC Resources by Product

The NWPSC has produced many resources on different aspects of product stewardship. You can view these resources by product:

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