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.

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