California SB 50 Regulations From a Recyclers Perspective

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California SB 50 Regulations From a Recyclers
Perspective
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Envirocycle Inc.
Providing Electronic Recycling Solutions for the
21st Century

• ENVIROCYCLE, INC.
• Greg Voorhees - COO
• May 17, 2005

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Overview
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Envirocycle Inc.
Providing Electronic Recycling Solutions for the
21st Century

• Brief Overview of Envirocycle
• Locations
• Services
• Quick Facts on Envirocycle
• Brief Outline of California SB 50
• Tracking Requirements
• Issues with the system
• Benefits with the system
• Possible future items for SB-50
• Closing remarks

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Envirocycle Locations Services
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Envirocycle Inc.
Providing Electronic Recycling Solutions for the
21st Century
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Envirocyclequick facts
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Envirocycle Inc.
Providing Electronic Recycling Solutions for the
21st Century

• Over 18 years e-waste recycling experience
• Numerous awards from Counties to the United
  States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• First company
• In the world to provide closed-loop recycling of
  post consumer Cathode Ray Tubes (1991)
• Nationwide collection program for repair
  facilities in the Television industry (1996)
• Nationwide residential return program for a
  computer manufacturer (2000)

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Brief Outline of California SB 50
Envirocycle Inc.
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Providing Electronic Recycling Solutions for the
21st Century

• Start Date Of January 1, 2005
• Tracking Requirements
• In-State Only
• 5 types of Customers
• Material must be broken down into 3 categories
• Approved Products (CEWs)
• Logs as to the generator of product

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Envirocycle Inc.
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Providing Electronic Recycling Solutions for the
21st Century
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Tracking Requirements Front End
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Envirocycle Inc.
Providing Electronic Recycling Solutions for the
21st Century

• Name and Address of Source
• Type of Customer R-Residential, B-Business,
  G-Government, NP-Non-profit, E-Educational
  Institution
• All material must be broken down into 3
  categories
• CRTs --Weight and Units
• Other CEWs (that are covered under SB50)Weight
  and Units
• Other Electronic DevicesWeight and Units
• Approved Products (CEWs)
• Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) Devices used in
  Televisions
• CRTs devices used in Monitors
• Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Monitors
• Laptop computers containing LCD screens
• Other video display devices over 4 inches

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Tracking Requirements Back End
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Envirocycle Inc.
Providing Electronic Recycling Solutions for the
21st Century

• Company Name and Address for end sources
• Copies of all log sheets for material collected
• Copies of weights with shipping documents for ALL
  end sources
• Transfer Sheets for all material from other
  collectors

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Issues with the system
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Envirocycle Inc.
Providing Electronic Recycling Solutions for the
21st Century

• Collectors must provide documentation of the
  equipment to the recycler doing the final
  tear-down
• Monthly report will probably average over 300
  pages
• Require more checks and balances for source
  documentation from collectors and recyclers

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Benefits with the system
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Envirocycle Inc.
Providing Electronic Recycling Solutions for the
21st Century

• State recycling program for all end of life
  electronics
• All recyclers will have to provide documentation
• Procedures for handling equipment
• End sources for material
• Should provide a level playing field for all
  recyclers

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Possible Future Items for SB-50
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Envirocycle Inc.
Providing Electronic Recycling Solutions for the
21st Century

• More documentation on recyclers processes
• How they process either shred/dismantle
• How many workers
• Environmental Management Plans
• Certification by the end sources who have
  received the material and weights in question
• Example being Company ABC received 10,000 pounds
  of Yolks for Company XYZ (recycler).
• Company ABC signs off yearly on the weights and
  Material from Company XYZ

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ENVIROCYCLE INC.
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Envirocycle Inc.
Providing Electronic Recycling Solutions for the
21st Century

• HEADQUARTERS
• 899 Assembly Place
• Hallstead, PA 18822
• 1-800-711-6010
• www.enviroinc.com

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