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<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>- Please
excuse any cross postings -<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Dear
Colleagues:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>PSI
is starting up 3 new national product stewardship dialogues:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Fluorescent
Lamps<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Medical
Sharps<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Pharmaceuticals<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>This
email is to update you on these dialogues and to ask whether you would like to
participate.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Fluorescent
Lamps<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>PSI
will soon release a draft <i>Product Stewardship Action Plan on Fluorescent
Lighting</i> for review and comment. We are also planning a first National
Dialogue meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah in April. In addition, we have begun
two pilot retail collection projects.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5'><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>PSI and Women’s Voices
for the Earth have started to design a pilot retail collection project for
fluorescent lamps and mercury-containing thermostats in Colorado, Montana,
South Dakota, and Utah, where we are working with utilities and state
government in those states. Ace hardware stores will collect these items
for recycling from May through December 2008. PSI will create a
“how-to” document for retailers based on the results of the
project. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5'><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>PSI and Washington Citizens
for Resource Conservation will be expanding the Take it Back Network in
Washington State to engage additional retailers in the collection of
fluorescent lamps.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>EPA
Region 8 has provided funding for the retail pilot and first National Dialogue
meeting. Washington Department of Ecology has provided funding for two
subsequent national dialogue meetings, tentatively scheduled for July and
October. Funding is still being sought for a fourth National Dialogue meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>To
learn more about the Action Plan, national dialogue, and retail pilot projects,
go to: <span style='color:black'><a
href="http://www.productstewardship.us/FluorescentLightingProject">www.productstewardship.us/FluorescentLightingProject</a></span><span
style='color:#1F497D'>.</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>This
project is being managed by Sierra Fletcher, PSI Associate for Policy and
Programs. <i>If you are interested in more information, please contact
Sierra at <a href="mailto:sierra@productstewardship.us">sierra@productstewardship.us</a>
or 617-236-4886.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:red'>If you want to participate, please let Sierra know the level of
involvement you would like to have (please provide full contact information):<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>___
General updates<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>___
General updates + information on dialogue meetings<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>___
General updates + information on dialogue meetings + information on pilot
project<span style='color:#1F497D'>s</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Medical
Sharps<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>PSI is currently
conducting background research, including interviews with representatives from
the medical sharps industry, government agencies, and other key stakeholders. A
</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#1F497D'><a
href="http://www.productstewardship.us/associations/6596/files/PSI%20Project%20Summary%20DRAFT%20-%20Medical%20Sharps%2002-12-08.doc">Project
Summary</a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>
has been developed that will be updated as new information is obtained. The
research and interviews will then be used to develop a <i>Product Stewardship
Action Plan for Medical Sharps</i>, which will serve as the basis for four
face-to-face meetings with key stakeholders. The first meeting will be held in
Boston in April or May. The Action Plan will include an issue statement,
dialogue goals, key issues, and potential solutions. As part of this project,
PSI will identify areas in which the sharps disposal issue overlaps with the
broader pharmaceutical disposal issue. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>This
project is being managed by Susan Frechette, PSI Senior Associate for Policy
and Programs. <i>If you are interested in more information, please
contact Susan at <a href="mailto:susan@productstewardship.us">susan@productstewardship.us</a>
or 617-236-4866.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:red'>If you want to participate, let Susan know the level of involvement
you would like to have (please provide full contact information):<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>___
General updates<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>___
General updates + information on dialogue meetings<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Pharmaceuticals<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>PSI has
begun a separate effort on pharmaceuticals disposal management and has
conducted over 30 stakeholder interviews and developed a</span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'> <a
href="http://www.productstewardship.us/associations/6596/files/PSI_Pharmaceuticals_Prospectus_02-13-08.doc">Project
Prospectus</a> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:windowtext'>and a</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><a
href="http://www.productstewardship.us/associations/6596/files/pharm_projectsummary02-13-08.doc">Project
Summary</a>. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>A
draft <i>Product Stewardship Action Plan for Unwanted/Waste Pharmaceuticals </i>is
also being developed. We are planning a first National Dialogue meeting in
Sacramento, California in mid-June in partnership with the California
Integrated Waste Management Board.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>This
project is being managed by Susan Frechette, PSI Senior Associate for Policy
and Programs. <i>If you are interested in more information, please
contact Susan at <a href="mailto:susan@productstewardship.us">susan@productstewardship.us</a>
or 617-236-4866.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:red'>If you want to participate, let Susan know the level of involvement
you would like to have (please provide full contact information):<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>___
General updates<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>___
General updates + information on dialogue meetings<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>DON’T
FORGET THE PSI FORUM<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>These
and other initiatives will be discussed at PSI’s Annual Product
Stewardship forum in Boston on June 3-5. For more information, contact Erin
Linsky, PSI Associate for Development and Communications, at <i><a
href="mailto:erin@productstewardship.us">erin@productstewardship.us</a> or
617-236-4853.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>We
look forward to working with many of you on these initiatives.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Scott<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'>****************************************<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'>Scott
Cassel, Executive Director<span style='color:#1F497D'>/</span>Founder<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'>Product
Stewardship Institute, Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'>137
Newbury Street, 7th Floor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'>Boston,
MA 02116<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas'>617-236-4855
(ph)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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