This study found that the SLO retail take-back program has been
successful in removing significant amounts of HHWM from the
MSW stream in compliance with the state landfill bans. This is
based on a significant increase in the collection and diversion rates
from near zero percent to approximately 72.65% for used medical
sharps, 21.4% for household batteries; 36.44% for fluorescent lamps,
and 28.43% for latex paint. Based on the results and compared to