Cathode
Ray Tube (CRT) Reuse and Recycling in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Effective July 1, 1999, the state of Massachusetts has banned the disposal
of cathode ray tubes (CRTs) from television and computer monitors at all
Massachusetts landfills and combustion facilities. In addition to regulatory
changes, Massachusetts is aggressively promoting the collection and recycling
of discarded CRTs. This Web site includes specifics about these efforts,
as well as background information about the recycling of old electronics.
Characterization
of Lead Leachability from Cathode Ray Tubes using the Toxicity Characteristic
Leaching Procedure (TCLP)
Florida Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management (December
1999)
Research was conducted to examine one particular component of the discarded
electronics stream: Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs). The Toxicity Characteristic
Leaching Procedure (TCLP) was used to measure the lead leachability from
CRT glass. A total of 36 CRTs were collected and separated into three
glass fractions: the cone, the neck (including frit), and the faceplate.
Each fraction was subjected to a TCLP, and the concentration of lead in
the leachate was measured.
Designing
For the Environment: A Design Guide for Information and Technology Equipment
American Plastics Council (Reprinted 1999)
Designing for the Environment addresses environmental criteria for design
engineers and others involved in manufacturing information technology
equipment. The guide was developed by the American Plastics Council (APC)
and a variety of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and integrates
environmental considerations with traditional design criteria. It also
offers suggestions for minimizing waste, enhancing recycling, promoting
efficiency and balancing economics.
DfE
Computer Display Project
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA)
The primary purpose of the DfE Computer Display Project is to evaluate
the life-cycle environmental impacts, performance, and cost of liquid
crystal displays (LCDs) and cathode ray tubes (CRTs). The project will
help electronics manufacturers and suppliers identify areas for environmental
improvement, and encourage them to consider environmental factors when
manufacturing and purchasing computer displays or components.
Electronic
Collection and Recycling Pilot Project
Materials for the Future Foundation (MFF)
The Materials for the Future Foundation (MFF) is working with San Francisco
Bay Area community-based organizations (CBOs) and businesses to implement
an Electronic Collection and Recycling Pilot Project. The project is sponsored
by the Alameda County Waste Management Authority and Recycling Board and
the City and County of San Francisco Recycling Program. The project will
document the quantity of consumer electronic products that flow into the
residential waste stream and determine if the recovered electronic products
can be recycled cost-effectively.
Electronic
Product Recovery and Recycling (EPR2)
A project of the National Safety Council's Environmental Health Center.
The EPR2 project promotes environmentally safe, responsible, and cost-effective
management of unwanted electronic equipment. The project will help identify
and prioritize ways to overcome market, economic, regulatory, administrative,
and institutional barriers to effective management of electronic equipment
throughout its life cycle. Their research is available in "Electronic
Product Recovery and Recycling Baseline Report: Recycling of Selected
Electronic Products in the United States," which documents the results
of the first large-scale survey and analysis of end-of-life electronic
product recycling and reuse in the United States.
Electronics
Recycling Initiative
National Recycling Coalition (NRC)
This program helps promote environmentally and economically responsible
management of electronic products throughout their lifecycle. In addition
to an online
discussion forum, NRC is compiling nationwide information about
electronics reuse and recycling activities. This includes resources on
procurement, collection methods, and recycling services. This project
is made possible with support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
and the U.S. Postal Service.
ElectronicsRecycling.net
This Web site serves as a web portal representing all facets of the electronics
recycling industry. The site allows collaboration among industry, researchers,
original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), academia, government agencies
and recyclers. The site boasts a large collection of electronics recycling
information representing all industry work groups, from collection and
demanufacturing to refurbishment, resale and recycling. It also provides
guidance to households and organizations for promoting recycling efforts.
End-of-Life
Computer and Electronics Recovery Options for the Mid-Atlantic States
Mid-Atlantic Consortium of Recycling and Economic Development Officials
(MACREDO)
The document provides a summary of major technology and environmental
policies regarding the recycling and reuse of obsolete computers and other
electronic devices. It was specifically prepared for MACREDO members —
Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and
West Virginia — to provide assistance in long-term regional planning
and policy initiatives.
Environmental
Issues Council (EIC)
The EIC serves as an interactive forum for industry executives from all
sectors of the electronics industry to examine regulatory and legislative
initiatives that affect the electronics industry. The EIC initiates industry-wide
action on important environmental issues. The EIC also provides the framework
for an important industry network to share up-to-date information on environmental
issues of concern to the electronics industry. Finally, the EIC coordinates
the work of the electronics industry in the U.S. EPA's Common Sense Initiative
(CSI).
International
Association of Electronics Recyclers, Inc. (IAER)
The IAER was formed to represent and serve the interests of the electronics
recycling industry as a key element in the development of an effective
and efficient infrastructure for managing the life cycle of electronics
products. Membership of this trade association includes electronics recycling
companies, original equipment manufacturers, and related professional
and trade associations.
Management
of Waste Electronics (PDF - 275K)
Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance (1995)
A report to the Minnesota Legislature about the management of electronic
products as waste. The report includes management alternatives and recommendations
for improving the management of the appliances listed as priorities.
Managing
Electronic Wastes from Business Sources
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (November 2004)
This five-page fact sheet outlines the options for electronics disposal
for businesses and institutions in Minnesota. (Waste Fact Sheet #4.15)
Managing
Used Computers: A Guide for Businesses & Institutions
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (1999)
This four-page fact sheet outlines the options for electronics disposal
for businesses and institutions in Wisconsin. (PUBL-WA-420 99)
Plug
into Electronics Reuse
Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) (1997)
ILSR did a national survey of electronics reuse and recycling programs
in the United States, soliciting information on their businesses, jobs
sustained, and interest in expanding and replicating. This booklet presents
information on 22 electronics reuse operations, and profiles 13 of them
in detail. While this is only a sample, it highlights the opportunities
for increasing reclamation of usable electronics, and provides some role
models for interested parties to learn from. A brief summary is online;
the 47-page full report costs $15. (ISBN 0-917582-92-6 (pbk.))
San
Jose Computer Collection and Recycling Pilot
During October 1997, used computer equipment was collected from consumers
in San Jose, California, as part of a pilot project supported by the U.S.
EPA's Common Sense Initiative. The goals of the project were to determine
the feasibility of collecting equipment at retail stores, identify potential
barriers for using industry partnerships, and determine the economics
for collecting consumer equipment through this industry approach. This
site includes the project's Executive
Summary and the Final
Report.
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