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Electronics Recycling for Rural CountiesElectronics Recycling for Rural Counties
May 15, 2008
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Environmental Issues• Moore’s Law
• In the next five years, up to 680 million computers will become obsolete in the US billions of poundsof waste products
• Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, Lithium
• CRT Monitors – 3 to 7 lbs of lead
• Decreasing value in scrap material and reuse – driving Sham Recycling //Global Dumping
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Environmental - Global “Recycling”
Source: Basel Action Network BAN.org
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Hydrochloric / Nitric Acid Baths
Processing Residue along Lianjiang River
Source: Basel Action Network BAN.org
Environmental - Global “Recycling”
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How Some Municipalities Get of E-waste
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Risks in Privacy
• In addition to environmental risks
• “Free” recycling
• Controls around privacy– Internal– External
• Additional Safety controls Needed
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Challenges for Rural Communities
• Smaller populations
• Remote – less infrastructure – transporting distances
• Lined and Unlined Facilities (some no issue / some leachate)
• Low or no Tipping Fees – Its part of the tax bill
• Unlimited tipping at some Landfills
• Unmanned locations / concerns of roadside dumping
• Communities are beginning to expect recycling options
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Environmental Solution
Recycling Best Practices• Dis-Assembly of electronics domestically• Sound handling of CRT glass and Circuit Boards• Environmental Management System• Environmental Director• Leadership in the Industry / Policy Development• Insurance – Environmental and Security• Certifications
– Not to be confused with an EPA number or certificate– Not an un-audited pledge– IEAR / ISRI / ISO - Audited Certification
• EPA – Reduce, Reuse before Recycle
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Agenda• Typical Life-cycle of Electronics Recycling Program
• Recycling Programs In Colorado– Garfield County (County initiated) pop. 45000 (Brown)– Summit County (Non profit initiated) pop. 25000 (Codington)– Mesa County / City of Grand Junction
(Non-profit / Private / Public Partnership)pop. 100,000 / 45,000(Pennington,Minnehaha)
• Program Highlights
• Themes - Making a Program Successful
• Indsutry Trends in Electronics Recycling
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Life-cycle of Electronics Recycling Program
• Program Sponsor– County or City, Non-profit Organization, Public-Private– Educated on Issue– Filling a community Need
• Funding– Grants– End User Pays / Hybrid– Donation– Over time its worked in to Budget
• Types of Programs– Events – Earth Day / America Recycles day– Part time drop off– Full time drop off
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Garfield County –
• History– 2004 Visited event in GJ (45,000)– 2005 Event – Grant, donation, county match (Event+County)– 2006 Drop-off facility
• Location / Infrastructure– At Land Fill – Any time– Major County Facility – Main Road & Bridge Facility– Satellite County Facility
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Garfield County
• Things that are working well– Purchased used shipping containers that forklifts drive in to– Convenient Locations– Collection is growing
• Challenges– Monthly Pickups– Education
• Key Attributes to Success– Commissioner support is key– Administration Buy-in
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Custer County
• History– 2008 – Recycling Event sponsored by
• Sheriffs office• High Country Recycling (non-profit – recycling initiative)• Valtrie Hauling
– County Population: 3800 (10th smallest in Colorado)
• Location / Infrastructure– Event
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Custer County
• Things that are working well– Collected 10k lbs (half trailer) - great diversion– Space– Advertising/Community Participation
• Challenges– Remote Location
• Key Attributes to Success– Multi-staker support– Knowledge – Outreach to Commissioners
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City of Grand Junction
• History– 2003 – School initiative + LifeSpan Technology Recycling– 2004 – America’s Recycle day– 2005 – Earth Day and America’s Recycle Day - Sponsors– 2007 – City of Grand Junction Recycling Center
• Location / Infrastructure– In association with Paper, Plastic and Aluminum Recycling – Capacity for several trailers – 1 trailer– Retired sewage treatment “Ring”
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City of Grand Junction
• Things that are working well– Expansion of existing program– Community response– Word of Mouth– Growing volume
• Challenges– Hrs of operation– Education
• Key Attributes to Success– City support is key
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Program Highlights
• Partnerships– Public, Private, Non Profits– Sponsors
• Environmental Stewardship / Sustainability
• Ethical Considerations
• Insurance / Certifications– Pollution Liability– Errors and Omissions– Certified Electronics Recycler / ISO– Active participants in Associations
• Scheduling
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Program Highlights
• Location planning
• Material Collections and Pricing
• Equipment and Supplies
• Safety
• Labor
• Advertising and Education
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Themes for Success
• Political Sponsorship– Gov’t– Non-profit– Private
• Location– Events– Infrastructure
• Education / Advertising– Demographic opportunity– Media
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Next Generation Program Cost savings / Better Value
Component Recovery One supplier to work with
Raw Materials Fast Payment
Enhanced Security Options Onsite / Offsite
EPA-compliant recycling Reduced risk
D.O.D. data destruction Reduced risk
Insurance PLI/Privacy Reduced risk
Electronic reporting Simplified management
IAER Certification Accredited Independent Auditor
Trends in Electronics RecyclingIndustry
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Certified Electronics Recycler®
• The International Association of Electronics Recycling (IAER) is the first to establish a national standard
• Modeled after ISO Certification– but designed specifically for Electronics Recycling
• IAER Certification is an audited system – by independent, accredited ISO auditor – unlike signing some arbitrary pledge that is not verified
• Provides customers “peace of mind” that industry Best Management Practices as recommended by the EPA are being employed
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Electronics Recycling Options
• “Milk Run”
• Hub and Spoke
• Logistics– By Weight– By Pallet– On demand options
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QuestionsLifeSpan Technology Recycling is a national electronics
recycling company with primary offices in Boston, Denver, and San Diego and processes material in over 20 facilities around the United States.
LifeSpan Technology RecyclingGrand JunctionDenverOmaha
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