Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 55.69
Liaison Derek Nichols
Submission Date Nov. 20, 2012
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STARS v1.1

University at Buffalo
OP-20: Electronic Waste Recycling Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Erin Moscati
Environmental Educator
Office of Sustainability
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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?:
Yes

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?:
Yes

A brief description of steps taken to ensure that e-waste is recycled responsibly, workers’ basic safety is protected, and environmental standards are met:

UB's electronic waste recycling vendor is certied R2/RIOS, which ensures that workers' basic safety is protected, and environmental standards are met, amongst many other health, and environmental quality standards.


A brief description of the electronic waste recycling program for institution-generated materials:

When electronic waste is generated, the user submits a work order with University Moving Services for pickup. The waste is then transported to the Helm Warehouse for processing. Our electronic waste vendor then picks up waste.


A brief description of the electronic waste recycling program for student-generated materials :

Every spring, UB holds a computer and electronics recycling event where students as well as faculty and staff can drop off electronic waste free of charge.


The website URL where information about the e-waste recycling program is available:
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