Product Stewardship Resources & Links

PS Resources

"Product Stewardship - A New Model for the Future" Presentation - click here

Product Stewarship Bookmark - click here

Links to PS Information

Product Stewardship Institute (PSI) - is a national non-profit membership-based organization located in Boston, Massachusetts. PSI works with state and local government agencies to partner with manufacturers, retailers, environmental groups, federal agencies, and other key stakeholders to reduce the health and environmental impacts of consumer products. PSI takes a unique product stewardship approach to solving waste management problems by encouraging product design changes and mediating stakeholder dialogues.

Product Policy Institute (PPI) - a North American not-for-profit education and technical assistance organization. Our mission is to prevent waste and to promote sustainable production and consumption practices through good public policy and governance.

Midwest Product Stewarship Council - Brochure

Minnesota Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board - PS Resources - A selection of product stewardship resources are provided for county and municipal staff to aid in the advancement of product stewardship in Minnesota. They have a PowerPoint, Fact Sheets, and a sample resolution available for anyone to use.

Fluorescent Tubes Mandatory Retail Take Back Programs - A powerpoint presentation by Bill Worrell, San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority.

The Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse (TPCH) - Formed in 1992 to promote the Model Toxics in Packaging Legislation.  This model legislation was originally drafted by the Source Reduction Council of Council Of NE Governors in 1989. It was developed in an effort to reduce the amount of heavy metals in packaging and packaging components that are sold or distributed throughout the United States. 

Great Lakes Pollution Prevention Roundtable- Product Stewardship Resources - An amazing amount of information on many PS related topics: automobiles, carpets, paint, pharmaceuticals, phone books, and much more.

UW-Extension Pharmaceutical Waste Product Stewardship site - This website is a resource for developing innovative and sustainable strategies for managing and reducing pharmaceutical waste in Wisconsin.