The WMMFA is the manufacturer board-directed authority created by state law to handle the recycling of certain electronics in the state of Washington. Our job is to follow state law and guidelines as set forth by the department of Ecology to create a standard plan that manufacturers will participate in and finance. We coordinate collectors, transporters and processors to recycle covered electronics, then bill participating member manufacturers for the costs. Starting January 1st, 2009 covered electronics: TVs, Computer Monitors, Laptops and Computer towers will be recycled. The plan does not cover printers, scanners, keyboards, mice or other accessories.
News update:
The date, time and location for the Authority's public hearing on its General Operating Plan have been selected. The details are outlined in the notice included with the newsletter below.
August 15, 2008
Dear Washington State residents and e-waste recycling stakeholders,
I am very happy to report that the Authority’s “Standard Plan” originally submitted to Ecology in February of this year was approved (conditionally) on July 17th. You may view the plan, as approved, by accessing a link on this web site. I would like to thank the many contributors that helped edit and refine the original submission into a final working plan. Agreements have been, and continue to be made with collectors, transporters and processors to ensure effective implementation of the electronic recycling system on January 1, 2009. The collector network is still under development, a listing of convenient drop off locations will be provided as locations are added.
Through the efforts of an outreach workgroup a dedicated web page URL address will be released soon. This site will contain information and tips about recycling electronics including a listing of the “free” drop off locations. Marketing, branding materials and signage are being created to use in helping the public identify collection sites and understand what will happen to their devices.
The implementation of the “Standard Plan” will contribute towards diverting millions of pounds of unwanted electronics from Washington State landfills and potentially irresponsible disposal. The preferred processing standards adopted by the manufacturers as approved by the Department of Ecology are outlined within the approved “Standard Plan” available for review (via link) on this web site.The Authority has posted its General Operating Plan on this web site as well. The notice below explains the details of the upcoming public hearing and comment period on the General Operating Plan.
Sincerely,
John Friedrick
WMMFA Executive Director
NOTICE: WMMFA September Board Meeting Cancelled:
The Washington Materials Management and Financing Authority (WMMFA) announces the cancellation of its regularly scheduled meeting for the month of September. Regularly scheduled meetings are held the 3rd Thursday of every month at the office of Van Ness Feldman, 719 Second Avenue, Suite 1150, Seattle, WA 98104. With no scheduled meeting in September, the next regularly scheduled meeting will be held Thursday, October 16th at 9:30 a.m. at the offices of Van Ness Feldman.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
The Washington Materials Management and Financing Authority will be holding a public hearing to accept comment on its General Operating plan Friday October 3rd between 1 and 3:30 PM. The hearing will be held in the Saratoga room, Embassy Suites, 15920 West Valley Highway, Seattle, WA. The Authority is the agency approved by the state to implement the provisions of the Standard and Operating plans as described in 70.95N.320 RCW and 173-900 WAC for the collection, transportation, and recycling of specified unwanted electronic devices. This hearing is the only hearing the Authority plans to hold to accept comments. To view the General Operating plan please visit our web site at www.wmmfa.net and click on the General Operating Plan link. The Authority will accept comments via e-mail, US mail, phone, fax, and verbally at the hearing. All comments postmarked, e-mail or fax dated between now and October 10th will be responded to. Phone calls must be received by 3pm October 10th. Comments will be addressed in writing and will be available to those submitting comments and to the general public via our web site by October 20th. The General Operating plan contains information pertaining to the Authority’s activities to date, financial reserve requirements, and standards for contracting and services.
Contact information:
WMMFA
PO Box 779
Woodland, WA 98674
Phone: 1-866-779-6632 (toll free)
FAX: 360-225-6225
What Is the Authority?
The Authority
was formed to set up, fund, and operate a collection, transportation and processing network for the collection,
transportation and recycling of used and discarded televisions, desktops,
laptops and monitors. By establishing a collection network throughout the state the Authority plan will provide free drop off locations for Washington’s households. In addition to the drop off locations the plan will provide alternate collection service to small businesses, small local governments, school systems and charities.
The Authority’s program to manage covered electronics products (CEP's) is
called the Standard Plan.
Please note the Authority's new web address: www.wmmfa.net