| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.16 |
| Liaison | Lissette Hernandez |
| Submission Date | Sept. 20, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Florida International University
OP-20: Electronic Waste Recycling Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.50 / 1.00 |
Does the institution have a program in place to recycle, reuse, and/or refurbish all electronic waste generated by the institution and take measures to ensure that the electronic waste is recycled responsibly?:
Does the institution have a program in place to recycle, reuse, and/or refurbish electronic waste generated by students and take measures to ensure that the electronic waste is recycled responsibly?:
A brief description of steps taken to ensure that e-waste is recycled responsibly, workers’ basic safety is protected, and environmental standards are met:
The role of the Property Control Office at FIU is to establish guidelines and procedures governing accountability, control, transfer, and ultimate disposal of tangible personal property. The Office also arranges and supervises all surplus disposals in compliance with Florida state regulations. (BOG Regulation 9.0031/(Ch. 6c8-8.002) Fla. Adm. Code. University Property Policy: http://policies.fiu.edu/files/239.pdf Property Manual: http://finance.fiu.edu/controller/Docs/PropertyManual3.pdf
A brief description of the electronic waste recycling program for institution-generated materials:
FIU Purchasing Services – Property Control Office manages a surplus warehouse located on our Modesto Maidique Campus. Faculty and Staff are invited to visit our Surplus Warehouse for department’s furniture and equipment needs. The Warehouse is open Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:00 A.M. until 3:30 P.M. (close during lunch hours from 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M.). Auctions are held as necessary, and items are sold in lots, as apposed to individual items. For the past five years, no materials have been remaining after the auction, so there has been no need for disposal on the part of the university.
A brief description of the electronic waste recycling program for student-generated materials :
FIU Recycles has cartridge collection boxes placed in office locations throughout our campuses, as well as "Recycling Stations" in high-traffic public areas to collect cartridges, batteries, writing utensils, and small electronics such as cell phones, game boys, and chargers. Electronics recycling is concentrated in student housing for the end of the academic year. At the end of the academic year, electronics recycling is included with the Give & GoGreen Program in some manner. It varies slightly from year-to-year.
The website URL where information about the e-waste recycling program is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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