Computer Procurement and
Recycling: CHW’s Experience
CleanMedCleanMed
April 14, 2004April 14, 2004
Mary Ellen Leciejewski, OP Mary Ellen Leciejewski, OP
CHW Ecology Program CoordinatorCHW Ecology Program Coordinator
Computer Take Back Campaign How did we get involved? How did we get involved?
GoalsGoals•To share programs already To share programs already in placein place
•To provide model specs To provide model specs •To incorporate guidelines To incorporate guidelines into system-wide purchasing into system-wide purchasing strategystrategy
Computer Take Back Campaign Why did we get involved?Why did we get involved?
Silicon Valley Toxics CoalitionSilicon Valley Toxics Coalition
Problems were identifiedProblems were identified
Computer Take Back Campaign Why did we get involved?Why did we get involved?
Environmental Action CommitteesEnvironmental Action Committees
Computer Take Back Campaign Why did we get involved?Why did we get involved?
CHW Mission and ValuesCHW Mission and Values
It’s All about It’s All about
Conscious Conscious
Choices!Choices!
Computer Procurement Process CHW contracts with PerotSystems to CHW contracts with PerotSystems to
Buy computer equipment, printers & Buy computer equipment, printers & peripheralsperipherals
Assist with managing & tracking Assist with managing & tracking assetsassets
Provide IT support and servicesProvide IT support and services
Computer Disposal Process Varies from facility to facilityVaries from facility to facility
Reusing (i.e. Sheriff’s Office, schools)Reusing (i.e. Sheriff’s Office, schools) Recycling (combined/individual Recycling (combined/individual
contracts)contracts) TrackingTracking
Steps Taken
Conference Conference callscalls Take Back Take Back
Campaign Campaign EcoContactsEcoContacts CHW/Perot CHW/Perot
Steps Taken
RFIRFI Single Single
Recycling Recycling VendorVendor
Social & Social & EnvironmentaEnvironmental Screensl Screens
Packaging & Packaging & Take Back Take Back ProgramsPrograms
RFIRFP
Policy & Guidelines
Understand possible concernsUnderstand possible concerns ““It’s never been done before.”It’s never been done before.” ““It will be an effort to negotiate.”It will be an effort to negotiate.” ““We’ll have a smaller pool of vendors.”We’ll have a smaller pool of vendors.” ““Would it be better to have just Would it be better to have just
guidelines?”guidelines?” ““Costs will increase.”Costs will increase.” ““Too complicated; keep it simple!”Too complicated; keep it simple!” ““Who will champion this?”Who will champion this?”
Next Steps
Complete Policy & Guidelines Complete Policy & Guidelines (est.Summer 2004)(est.Summer 2004)
Find “Champions”Find “Champions” Obtain Board ApprovalObtain Board Approval Educate Educate Monitor, monitor, monitorMonitor, monitor, monitor