1. What are the financial benefits of product stewardship? Prepared by the Product Stewardship Institute
2. The cyclical system created by product stewardship creates jobs and saves taxpayer money. Prepared by the Product Stewardship Institute
3. By closing the loop to reuse materials we create local jobs to collect, sort, refurbish and recycle materials. Prepared by the Product Stewardship Institute
4. Recycling creates more than 10 times the number of jobs created by disposing of goods in a landfill Turning old paint.. Into new paint Prepared by the Product Stewardship Institute
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6. the electronics recycling industry was over $1.5 billion dollar industry in the U.S. 2005 and is growing rapidlyPrepared by the Product Stewardship Institute
7. Why are we concerned about government saving money? Nebraska spent an estimated $2 million tax dollars last year managing household hazardous waste Prepared by the Product Stewardship Institute
8. In Nebraska in 2009, we collected approximately 1.2 million pounds of HHW We spent an estimated $850,000 on collection events and permanent facilities during the year just in 11 Nebraska communities …but the total state-wide costs are estimated to reach $2 million! Prepared by the Product Stewardship Institute
9. EPR shifts the costs and responsibility off governmentand taxpayers. Prepared by the Product Stewardship Institute
10. Potential Financial Benefits for Nebraska Electronics $3.7 million Paint $3.5 million Pesticides $2.2 million Batteries (primary) $1.4 million Batteries (secondary) $428,000 Medical sharps (home) $1.1 million Fluorescent lamps (household) $500,000 Phone books $232,000 Thermostats (mercury) $267,000 Total Maximum Benefits for Nebraska $13.5 million/yr 9 Prepared by the Product Stewardship Institute
11. Safely Collecting these goods, Keep toxics out of our environment Recover materials which can reduce the need for new virgin materials Prepared by the Product Stewardship Institute
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Global Sustainable Packaging Market to Reach Nearly $143B by 2015 Posted By Environmental Leader On August 12, 2010 (8:31 am) In Feature, Global, Major Players, Paper & Packaging, Partnerships, Research & Technology, Supply Chain, Sustainability The global market for sustainable packaging is projected to reach $142.42 billion by 2015, according to a report from Global Industry Analysts (GIA). Growth drivers include increased awareness about environmental hazards related to disposal and recycling of packaging wastes, government initiatives to minimize greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and stringent regulations.Electronics: THE 2006 REPORT- PUBLISHED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH RESOURCE RECYCLING - PROVIDES A WEALTH OF INFORMATION & DATA ABOUT ELECTRONICS RECYCLING AND IS THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE SOURCE OF INFORMATION ON THE INDUSTRY AVAILABLE.(International Association of electronics Recyclers) Unlike other segments of the packaging industry, sustainable packaging showed impressive growth from 2008 to 2009, and has been immune to the economic downturn, according to the report. GIA says sustainability has helped companies cut costs and reduce packaging waste by using recycled and reusable materials. Similarly, a recent report from Pike Research indicates that the sustainable packaging market is growing much faster than the overall packaging industry, and is expected to double in size from $88 million in 2009 to $170 billion in 2014. The GIA report, "Sustainable (Green) Packaging: A Global Strategic Business Report," finds that Europe and the U.S. represent the largest regions for sustainable packaging, together accounting for more than 70 percent of the global market. However, Asia-Pacific is poised to grow the fastest in terms of green packaging, increasing at an annual compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 10 percent from 2007 to 2015. Market growth drivers for the region include increased awareness about environmental concerns, government initiatives, growing economies, and huge population.