Electronics Electronics Recycling in North Recycling in North

CarolinaCarolina

John BlaisdellJohn Blaisdell

NC Recycling Business NC Recycling Business Assistance CenterAssistance Center

Transition from Agriculture Transition from Agriculture to…to…

Tobacco Crops

High Tech EconomyHigh Tech Economy

Glaxo Wellcome’s US Headquarters

Market Assessment IssuesMarket Assessment Issues

GenerationGeneration ToxicityToxicity Collection and Processing Collection and Processing

InfrastructureInfrastructure

Breakdown of Disposed Waste Breakdown of Disposed Waste StreamStream

Misc./Unknown2%

Textiles, Carpet, Furniture

6%

Special wastes: white good, tires,

etc.1%

Electronics and Misc. Durables

5%

Const.& Demo.33%

Paper18%

Glass3%

Metals1%

Plastics7%

Organics and Wood24%

OverviewOverview Generation: Market Assessment: Generation: Market Assessment:

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Estimates of the Amount of Electronics Requiring Disposal

1997 2002

Residential Electronics 25,16426,699

Workplace Electronics 25,16426,699

Total 50,32853,398

Sources:1) OECD = Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development 2) MADEP = Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection3) MCC = Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corporation4) CMU = Carnegie Mellon University

ToxicityToxicity Disproportionately large amount of Disproportionately large amount of

toxicity relative to the tons of toxicity relative to the tons of waste generated. Not as much a waste generated. Not as much a generation issue. generation issue.

Lead in monitors is of most Lead in monitors is of most concernconcern

Equipment ObsolescenceEquipment Obsolescence

Flat Screen technologyFlat Screen technology Conversion to Digital TelevisionConversion to Digital Television More new devicesMore new devices

Hand Held Personal Digital Assistants Hand Held Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) Palm Pilots, etc.(PDAs) Palm Pilots, etc.

Telephone/Computer/Television Telephone/Computer/Television combinationscombinations

MarketsMarketsDirectory of Markets for Recyclable Materials:Directory of Markets for Recyclable Materials: 35 Companies35 Companies

Categories:Categories:-Electronics Equipment and Scrap-Electronics Equipment and Scrap-Computer Equipment-Computer Equipment-Monitors-Cathode Ray Tubes-Monitors-Cathode Ray Tubes-Computer Disks-CD and Floppy-Computer Disks-CD and Floppy-Audio/Video/Computer Reels-Audio/Video/Computer Reels-Telecommunications Equipment-Telecommunications Equipment-Televisions-Televisions

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Examples of NC Examples of NC BusinessesBusinesses

Waste Management Asset Recovery Waste Management Asset Recovery Group, Kernersville, NC (Processor)Group, Kernersville, NC (Processor)

Wesbell Asset Recovery, Durham, Wesbell Asset Recovery, Durham, NC (Processor)NC (Processor)

ECS Refining, Greensboro, NC ECS Refining, Greensboro, NC (Broker)(Broker)

Southern Resources Inc, Charlotte, Southern Resources Inc, Charlotte, NC (Broker/Processor)NC (Broker/Processor)

Larger Businesses & Institutions Larger Businesses & Institutions vs. Residential Collectionvs. Residential Collection

BusinessesBusinesses Newer, more standardized equipmentNewer, more standardized equipment Somewhat motivated by RCRA requirementsSomewhat motivated by RCRA requirements Underserved by recycling services, but Underserved by recycling services, but

better than residentialbetter than residential Residential CollectionResidential Collection

Older, less standardized equipmentOlder, less standardized equipment Underserved by recycling servicesUnderserved by recycling services

State SurplusState Surplus

The State Surplus The State Surplus Property Computer Property Computer CenterCenter: : http://www.doa.state.nc.us/shttp://www.doa.state.nc.us/ssp/computrs.htmsp/computrs.htm

Contact: Contact: Jeff Nance (919) 733-9573Jeff Nance (919) 733-9573

NC’s StrategyNC’s Strategy

Workshops this Fall to begin Workshops this Fall to begin education processeducation process

Consider policy options-make Consider policy options-make recommendations to our Secretaryrecommendations to our Secretary

Publicize RCRA requirements to Publicize RCRA requirements to generators and landfillsgenerators and landfills

Small grants to fund several Small grants to fund several residential collection eventsresidential collection events

WorkshopsWorkshops

Two planned for NC in October, 2000Two planned for NC in October, 2000 One in Raleigh and one in CharlotteOne in Raleigh and one in Charlotte PurposePurpose

To educate Local Governments and To educate Local Governments and Businesses on establishing recycling Businesses on establishing recycling programsprograms

Contractor is Southern Waste Contractor is Southern Waste Information eXchange (SWIX)Information eXchange (SWIX)

Policy/Program Policy/Program Options/TopicsOptions/Topics

Advanced Disposal Fee (ADF) for Advanced Disposal Fee (ADF) for consumersconsumers

Disposal banDisposal ban Infrastructure development Infrastructure development

through targeted grant rounds through targeted grant rounds (funding?)(funding?) Private SectorPrivate Sector Public SectorPublic Sector

Policy/Program Policy/Program Options/TopicsOptions/Topics

Voluntary fee or free collection Voluntary fee or free collection events for residentsevents for residents

Mandatory or voluntary take back Mandatory or voluntary take back for OEMsfor OEMs

Mandatory or voluntary elimination Mandatory or voluntary elimination of toxic components by OEMsof toxic components by OEMs

Recycled content purchases, Recycled content purchases, leasing, etc. for state agenciesleasing, etc. for state agencies

GrantsGrants

SmallSmall grants available Spring 2001 grants available Spring 2001 for residential collection programs.for residential collection programs. Try fee based drop off eventTry fee based drop off event Try free drop off eventTry free drop off event Survey attendeesSurvey attendees Calculate costsCalculate costs

Short term question that is Short term question that is most important:most important:

Who should pay?Who should pay? Consumers Consumers Government EntitiesGovernment Entities

Federal Govt.Federal Govt. StateState Local GovernmentsLocal Governments

Electronic Product ManufacturersElectronic Product Manufacturers

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