Electronics Recycling for Rural Counties

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Electronics Recycling for Rural Counties

• May 15, 2008

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Environmental Issues

• Moores 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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Environmental - Global Recycling
Processing Residue along Lianjiang River
Hydrochloric / Nitric Acid Baths
Source Basel Action Network BAN.org
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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
  (EventCounty)
• 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 Americas Recycle day
• 2005 Earth Day and Americas 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
• Govt
• Non-profit
• Private
• Location
• Events
• Infrastructure
• Education / Advertising
• Demographic opportunity
• Media

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Trends in Electronics RecyclingIndustry
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
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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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Questions

• LifeSpan 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 Recycling
• Grand Junction
• Denver
• Omaha
• Dag Adamson
• dag.adamson_at_lifespanrecycling.com
• 970 257 9170