OPEI 10-2022 quarterly report

The TurfMutt Foundation and its spokesdog, Mulligan the TurfMutt, are dedicated to educating people on ways to cre- ate purposeful and environmentally-responsible living land- scapes that everyone, including pets and wildlife, can enjoy. It also supports animal rescue, rehabilitation and adoption, including sponsoring Lucky’s Mutt Madness in conjunction with the Kentucky Humane Society.

CANADA PROPOSES PLAS- TICS REGISTRY Environment and Climate Change

Canada is seeking implemen- tation comments for proposed Plastics Registry and Labeling initiatives. OPEI respects the Gov- ernment of Canada’s objective to reduce plastics ending up in the environment as plastics management is an ongoing topic amongst the recycling community. However, as filed in joint coalition comments, the introduc- tion of a plastics specific registry would only conflict with the principles of wholegood Extended Producer Responsibilities (EPR) by establishing an unnecessary registry that would du- plicate current EPR obligations and potentially add more cost to consumer products. OPEI Canada continues to advocate for harmonized EPR product models rather than individual components. OPEIC: BC STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES The OPEIC program stewardship renewal plan will be submit- ted in alignment with its service provider, CESA, whose sub- mission is scheduled for spring of 2023. Obligated stakeholder consultations will be conducted as early as February 2023 to best determine how to improve collection of electric outdoor power equipment at its end-of-life. CALIFORNIA ENACTS BATTERY RECYCLING MAN- DATES FOR OEMS California recently enacted battery recycling legislation. Be- ginning no later than April 1, 2027, producers of most batteries, including OPE Li-ion portable rechargeable batteries, will be required to be included in a state stewardship program (e.g., Call2Recycle) to recycle their batteries.

OPEI’S TURFMUTT FOUNDATION RENEWS PART- NERSHIP WITH CBS SHOWS ‘LUCKY DOG’ AND ‘MISSION: UNSTOPPABLE’ LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Outdoor Power Equipment Insti- tute‘s TurfMutt Foundation is proud to announce a renewed partnership with “Mission: Unstoppable” and “Lucky Dog” on CBS. Both shows are produced by Hearst Media Production Group. Filming begins this fall at Lucky’s Mutt Madness, a national dog adoption event held during Equip Exposition, the interna- tional landscape, outdoor living and equipment exposition, in Louisville, Kentucky, Oct. 18-21. “We’re thrilled to be working again with ‘Mission: Unstop- pable’ and ‘Lucky Dog,’ and welcome them to Equip Expo- sition and Mutt Madness this year,” said Kris Kiser, President and CEO of the TurfMutt Foundation and the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), which owns Equip Exposition. “The energy and innovation in our industry are off the charts right now as America has renewed its commitment to out- door living over the last few years. Our mission to make that outdoor life easier and more powerful aligns well with both shows.”

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