| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.21 |
| Liaison | Elizabeth Swiman |
| Submission Date | Aug. 1, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Florida State University
OP-20: Electronic Waste Recycling Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Willie
Wiggins Assistant Director, Solid Waste & Recycling Facilities |
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 all 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 FSU recycling department collects non-working electronic equipment from all departments thought-out campus and electronics not sold after a surplus sale. The electronics are delivered to the FSU recycling facility where the equipment is stacked on pallets, wrapped with plastic wrap, loaded onto a truck and delivered to an approved recycling vendor. This process eliminates time and labor-intense process of sorting the equipment and eliminates the electronics from ever reaching the local landfill.
A brief description of the electronic waste recycling program for institution-generated materials:
When electronics becomes obsolete, uneconomical, inefficient, or no longer serves a useful function, the department may request the property be classified as surplus. Only Major or Minor Accountable property that is in working condition, or which has parts that are valuable and may be readily used or sold, should be classified as surplus. Property which is unsafe for further use or which has no value should NOT be classified as surplus, but may be disposed of via recycling.
A brief description of the electronic waste recycling program for student-generated materials :
Students can drop off e-waste at the campus Computer Store for recycling. Student-generated e-waste is also collected during the annual Chuck it for Charity student move-out collection drive. Usable donated electronics are donated to local community agencies. Computers are specifically separated and included in our campus e-waste collection to be properly disposed of.
The website URL where information about the e-waste recycling program is available:
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