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APPENDIX C Demand for OCC has expanded globally ensuring a viable market for U.S. recovered fiber. Demand for U.S. generated OCC has grown steadily in the last decade. OCC exports, as tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau, have grown from a monthly average of 225 thousand tons in 2001 to an average of 575 thousand tons in 2009. In the first 10 months of 2010, exports averaged 643 thousand tons. Given our industry’s demonstrated commitment to support and build recovery initiatives for our products, we should not be asked to subsidize the collection and establishment of markets for other packaging materials. The burden and cost of collection systems should be placed on packaging materials that have been identified as having limited recycling or those that are not yet recycled.
APPENDIX D CPA Action Team Meeting January 12-13, 2011 Washington , DC ACTION ITEMS 1. Brian will review draft submission of 2006 LCA data to U.S. LCI database and will report on progress at next meeting. On CPA 5-24-11 agenda 2. Brian will work with NCASI on preparing 2006 LCA data to parse out two data points, continuing to analyze the feasibility and credibility of results, and will discuss with stakeholders to clarify expectations, so that he and NCASI can report back to CPA with a recommendation. Work is complete. Met with EPA and SPC and agreed to use EcoInvent data already in Compass until we complete the 2010 study in late 2012 that will include (pending CPA approval) two market-based data points (100% recycled and industry average) 3. NCASI will work with CPA to notify box plants of data needs for the 2010 LCA study ASAP. The forms have been finalized and will be officially distributed in June as soon as other FBA routine data requests have been received. 4. CPA will remain engaged with Global Green/CORR through members to monitor their direction. Their next meeting is March 23&24 and I plan on attending as they are putting Reusable’s on the agenda. 5. Dwight will continue monitoring the Global <strong>Packaging</strong> Project and will report to the CPA and this committee when its report is issued in May. Still no word on final publication date. 6. Brian will monitor Wal-Mart scorecard and sustainability index developments and report any changes to this committee. On-going but no change 7. Brian will work with members to compile and submit comments on ISO standards development. Compiled and submitted at recent meeting 8. Brian will work with members to collect samples for Compostability screening test, and will report to this committee when full testing proposals for methodology and sample definitions are received. In process 9. AF&PA will continue monitoring and address EPR initiatives on a state-bystate basis through its lobbying and legislative experts. On-going 10. Dwight and Cathy will work on industry positions for issuance with regard to EPR. Has been revised for May adoption. 11. Dwight will organize an action team to develop a plan for addressing the produce realities discussed, bringing member area experts together to formulate a recommendation for CPA. Meeting held 5-4-11. 12. Dwight will head up an effort to resume retailer outreach efforts to counteract competing materials progress in produce and case-ready meat. Contact made with SUPERVALU/Albertsons, HEB, Safeway. Cynthia Forsch’ work on retailer background has been received as well as new estimates of potential losses. 13. Dwight will send Full Disclosure updates: default data, sensitivity analysis and data check sheet, to committee members for review. He also will provide
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