Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County

Take it Back Network for Fluorescent Lamps

Lauren Cole

PSI Lamp DialogueJuly 15-16, 2008

Take it Back Network – Lamps

•Funded by end-of-life fees

- Most partner businesses charge a fee for recycling.

- End-of-life fees intended as an interim measure until front-end financing system is legislated.

- No government funding of recycling costs.

Recruitment

• Contacted Potential Members-hardware and lighting stores

• Offered technical support-provided list of potential recyclers and discussed storage options.

• Offered promotion-Web site, TV ads, brochure

• Members determined the fee for service

Agreements with Members

• Proof of insurance-1 million general liability, 2 million aggregate

• Export Restrictions-All materials shall be handled domestically or in developed countries

• Certificate of Recycling-Stating where and how materials are processed

• Tracking-The number and type of products that are recycled on a quarterly basis

Network Members

• Small businesses-hardware and lighting stores

• “Recycling” companies that collect and recycle lamps or ship to a recycler

• IKEA

2008 TIBN Collection Sites

• 23 private sites, fees vary.

• 12 additional sites have applications pending.

www.takeitbacknetwork.org

2006-2008 Collection Results

Lamp Type

1st quarter

2006 2007

1st quarter

2008

CFL 1,774 5,021 3,215

Linear Tubes 6,411 29,257 16,521

Other 105 2,060 906

Total 8,290 36,338 20,642

1st

quarter 2008 data

Contact Information

Lauren Cole

Local Hazardous Waste Management Program

in King County/King County Solid Waste Division

201 S. Jackson St., Room 701

Seattle, WA 98104

Lauren.Cole@kingcounty.gov

Phone: 206-296-4363

www.takeitbacknetwork.org