Membership is open to individuals and organizations who embrace this mission. What is unique about product stewardship is its emphasis on the entire product system in achieving sustainable development.
Product stewardship emphasizes making the entire product system environmentally sustainable.
Council members need not endorse all of these approaches to participate in the activities of the Council. The Council currently has no legal structure and will continue to operate for the time being as an unincorporated association of members. The Council was initially convened by a Steering Committee and the Steering Committee continues to coordinate and oversee the activities of the Council. As more experience is gained, the Steering Committee will work with members to determine the most effective organizational structure to adopt. I t is the intention of the steering committee to determine a long-term organizational structure in 2001.