The federal government has several initiatives planned or under way that are intended to encourage environmentally sound management of electronic equipment. This session will provide an update on several of these initiatives, including the status of the U.S. Postal Service's plans for an electronics recycling facility, the executive orders on green purchasing procedures and computers for schools, and CRT glass recycling under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. In this session, presenters from Florida, Massachusetts, Minnesota, South Carolina, and Wisconsin will discuss ongoing or proposed initiatives in their state, including a statewide electronics takeback program, an electronics recycling trust fund, landfill bans, and voluntary programs. Businesses need to consider a number of factors, including operating condition, potential use elsewhere in the company, and proprietary information that may be contained on computer hard drives.
Some organizations find it worthwhile to work with firms that specialize in equipment disposition.
Others are turning to equipment leasing. This session will address the advantages and disadvantages of different strategies from the perspective of different large companies. Lisa Collins, EDS John Manser, aarwin, inc. This session will explore ways to assess whether design changes have affected electronic product reuse and recycling. In this tutorial, manufacturers will discuss different methods for collecting and sorting plastics used in electronic products.