| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.00 |
| Liaison | Richard Demerjian |
| Submission Date | May 24, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of California, Irvine
OP-20: Electronic Waste Recycling Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Helen
Chang UCI Equipment Manager Equipment Management/Materiel & Risk Management |
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 E-waste process and free pick-up request procedures are posted online at http://snap.uci.edu/viewXmlFile.jsp?resourceID=161.
Workers complete online environmental health & safety training courses and warehouse e-waste management training.
UCI Equipment Management resells useable surplus items and recycles unsold items by selling e-waste to a certified e-waste recycler.
A brief description of the electronic waste recycling program for institution-generated materials:
Departments submit the pick-up request form for free pick-up of e-waste items by UCI Equipment Management. See; http://apps.adcom.uci.edu/expresso/econtent/Content.do?resource=3129
The items are then picked up by Electronic Recyclers International, which demonstrates a strong commitment to conserving the environment and supporting social justice, and is certified as gold tier by Green America’s Green Business network.
A brief description of the electronic waste recycling program for student-generated materials :
UCI Equipment Management picks up student-generated e-waste materials from student housing sites, and the e-waste is recycled by Electronic Recyclers International.
The website URL where information about the e-waste recycling program is available:
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