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The Minnesota Electronics Recycling Act "turned four" in May, and
this state product stewardship program continues to mature. This panel of
speakers will offer perspectives on experiences with the program and offer
suggestions for potential improvements. The event will feature presentations
and opportunity for discussion.
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Jeff Travis is a program manager with Washington
County Public Health and Environment. Their Environmental Center in
Woodbury is a registered e-waste collection site.
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Todd Schachtman is president of global business
development at Materials Processing Corporation (Mendota Heights, Minn.).
MPC is a registered collector and e-waste recycler.
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Jason Linnell works for the National Center for
Electronics Recycling, a non-profit based in West Virginia, which manages
the Electronics Recycling Coordinating Clearinghouse. ERCC provides a
forum for information exchange among state agencies implementing
electronics recycling laws and all impacted stakeholders.
Time: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location: St. Paul offices of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Saint Paul: 520 Lafayette Rd. (55155) | map
Register online: The speaker series is free, but
advance registration helps to ensure visitors will have name badges for
building access and that the room size is sufficient.
For more information, refer questions about this upcoming event to Amanda
Cotton, Electronic Waste Coordinator: 651-757-2211 or amanda.cotton@state.mn.us
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