Municipal governments advocate that the responsibility to manage all these materials should be that of the producers that manufacture these products rather than the municipal taxpayer and ratepayer. [...] The basis for proper management begins with an educated consumer relative to the human health and safety and environmental risks associated with MHSW products, and clear direction on how to dispose of the material into a collection system that is convenient to use and widely available for designated products and containers. [...] For the rest of the materials, which are largely captured by municipal depots and special events, it would be reasonable to follow similar accessibility rates to the draft electronic and electrical equipment regulation.3 Fundamental to the new regulation is the requirement that accessibility and collection not be curtailed or impeded when producers are approaching or have met any management target. [...] Antifreeze Containers All forms of containers that are used to contain Antifreeze and coolants 1 Pressurized All refillable and non-refillable pressurized containers including but not limited to 1 Containers propane cylinders, oxygen cylinders, acetylene and other forms of compressed gasses Fertilizers All forms of fertilizers designed and intended to be used for the purpose of 1 encouraging the g. [...] Pharmaceuticals All forms of materials designed for the intended purpose of improving the health 2 and wellness of humans and animals including but not limited to over the counter and prescribed medications, vitamins, cold medications, supplementals etc.
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