EPA Electronics Projects

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UNICORs Electronics Recycling FBP
Oak Ridge National Recycle Center TORNRC
Energy Star DOE/EPA
Energy-Efficient Standby Power Device DOE
Old Materials become new feedstock
Electronics Demanufactuirng contracts DRMS
Design Phase
Federal Network for Sustainability Electronic
Products Stewardship Fed Agencies
End of Life Disposal
Demanufacturing of Electronic Equipment for Reuse
and Recycling DEER2
Purchase Phase
Electronics Life Cycle Federal Efforts
Product Energy Efficiency Recommendations DOE
Mid Atlantic Recycling Center for EOL Electronics
(MARCEE) DOE,PAZ
Million Monitor Drive DOE/EPA
Federal Property Management System GSA
Power Management DOE/EPA
Disposition of Sensitive Automated Information
Fed Agencies
Computers for Learning program E.O. 12999 GSA
Use Re-Use Phase
End of Life Disposal
Per Scholas USPS
Electronics Product Recovery and Recycling (EPR2)
Roundtable EPA/NSC
Federal Electronics Stewardship MOU Fed Agencies
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UNICORs Computer/Electronics Recycling

• Background Federal Prison Industries (FPI),
  under its trade name UNICOR, recycles computers
  and other electronic items, while fulfilling the
  Agencys mission to train prison inmates. FPI
  has been able to employ more than 2000 inmates at
  seven computer/electronics recycling locations in
  the U.S. Several Federal agencies, including the
  Department of Defense, Interior, VA, Justice, and
  Treasury are using UNICOR to recycle or destroy
  surplus computers and electronics. UNICOR also
  works with many other Federal agencies and State
  agencies to develop recycling partnerships.
  UNICOR has a no landfill policy.
• Stakeholders Federal Agencies, State/Local
  Governments, Not-for Profit Agencies, Private
  Sector and Private Consumers
• Web site http//www.unicor.gov/recybusgrp/recyel
  ec.htm
• Contact Cynthia Keidel, UNICOR
• (202.305.3768 - ckeidel_at_central.unicor.gov)

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DRMS ELECTRONICS DEMANUFACTURING

• Background Management of most military-unique
  electronic equipment is accomplished through the
  Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service
  (DRMS). DRMS awards contracts to process DoD
  generated electronic equipment containing
  hazardous components or requiring
  demilitarization. The contracts help minimize
  third party site liability resulting from the
  improper disposal of hazardous components,
  minimize the health and safety risks associated
  with the demilitarization of DoD electronics, and
  maximize the reuse and recycling of electronics,
  components, and scrap.
• Stakeholders Military facilities.
• Web site www.drms.com
• Contact John Barrett, DRMS
• (269.961.5946 - John.G.Barrett_at_dla.mil)

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The Oak Ridge National Recycle Center (TORNRC)

• Background The Oak Ridge National Recycle
  Center, Inc., is a Tennessee based, private
  corporation, established in July 1999 as part of
  the Department of Energys National Electronics
  Recycling Center (NERC) Pilot Project. Located at
  the East Tennessee Technology Park (ETTP)
  Heritage Center. TORNRC provides asset recovery
  and disposition services for the computer and
  electronics industries. TORNRC focuses on
  reconditioning, refurbishing, remarketing, and
  recycling computers, electronic systems and
  peripherals and other surplus electronics from
  both the Federal government and the private
  sector.
• Stakeholders Federal agencies, Business,
  local/state govs. governments
• Web site http//www.tornrc.com/
• Contact J. Don McFarland, TORNRC
• (865.241.3525 - jdm1_at_tornrc.com)

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Demanufacturing of Electronic Equipment for Reuse
and Recycling (DEER2)

• Background DEER2 encourages electronic equipment
  reuse and recycling. Emerging technologies are
  developed at full scale, and the processes are
  demonstrated and validated. Effective
  technologies that enhance recovery, recycling,
  and environmentally friendly disposal of
  electronic equipment and components are made
  available to commercial electronic recyclers and
  other interested parties.
• Stakeholders State/Local Govts., Federal
  agencies, Recyclers.
• Web site http//www.deer2.com/index.html
• Contact Ed Wegman, Concurrent Technologies
  Corporation
• (727.549.7035 - wegmane_at_ctcgsc.org)

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Federal Property Management System

• Background Used and obsolete electronic products
  are subject to the Federal Property and
  Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended.
  Agencies must first use property to the maximum
  extent possible. When no longer needed to fulfill
  mission, civilian property is declared excess
  and reported to GSA and processed as follows
  Utilization - GSA makes excess equipment
  available for transfer to other Federal agencies
  Donation - GSA offers eligible non-Federal
  organizations equipment that no longer meets the
  needs of any Federal agency (surplus) Sale -
  GSA gives individuals and businesses an
  opportunity to buy items the Federal Government
  no longer needs Abandonment/destruction - Items
  with no commercial value or sensitive items may
  be disposed of at least cost to the government
  and in a safe and secure manner, which may
  include demanufacture and/or recycling (e-cycling
  contracts).
• Stakeholders Federal Agencies, State/Local
  governments, ngos, recyclers.
• Contact Bill Wilson, GSA
• (202.208.6925 - william.wilson_at_gsa.gov)

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Mid Atlantic Recycling Center for EOL Electronics

• Background DOE funded the Mid-Atlantic Recycling
  Center for EOL Electronics (MARCEE) to develop
  high-value uses for recycled glass, plastics and
  metals contained in electronic equipment, and
  establish new business opportunities through
  technology transfer and licensing. The goal is to
  fill the technology gap between the current
  state-of-the-art and the long-term requirements
  for a financially-feasible, environmentally-accept
  able and commercially-successful electronics
  recycling industry. The project is developing a
  business model and corresponding path to
  commercialization for a prototype regional
  electronic processing center.
• Stakeholders DOE, the Polymer Alliance Zone
  (PAZ), West Virginia University
• Web Site www.electronicsrecycling.net/
• Contact R.V. "Buddy" Graham, PAZ
• ( 304.372.1143- bgraham_at_pazwv.com)

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Disposition of Sensitive Automated Information

• Background Disposal of surplus information
  technology (IT) equipment without taking
  appropriate measures to erase the information
  stored on the system's media can lead to the
  disclosure of sensitive information,
  embarrassment to the agency, costly
  investigations, and other consequences. Sharing
  of media within the government or between
  government and contractors also presents security
  issues. Federal agencies must establish policies
  and procedures to ensure the proper disposition
  of sensitive automated information. Sanitization
  of magnetic media means the removal of data from
  storage media so that, for all practical
  purposes, the data cannot be retrieved. The three
  techniques are commonly used for media
  sanitization overwriting, degaussing, and
  destruction.
• Applicable laws The Privacy Act of 1974 The
  Computer Security Act of 1987 The Computer
  Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 The
  Electronic Communications Privacy Act, the
  Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act the Health Insurance
  Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Stakeholders Federal/State/local government

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Federal Electronics Stewardship Working MOU

• Background Several Federal Agencies have signed
  Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in an effort to
  develop strategies to reduce the overall
  environmental impact of the use and disposal of
  electronics assets across the government. The
  collaborative effort is expected to increase
  demand for greener electronic products and
  address end-of-life management issues
• Stakeholders Office of the Federal Environmental
  Executive (OFEE), CEQ, DOD, DOE, EPA, DOI, USPS
• Contact Juan Lopez, OFEE
• (202.564.9288 - lopez.juan_at_ofee.gov)

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Electronics Product Recovery and Recycling (EPR2)
Roundtable

• Background EPA entered into a partnership with
  the Environmental Health Center, a Division of
  the not-for-profit National Safety Council, to
  launch the EPR2 Roundtable. The intent of the
  roundtable is to raise public awareness about and
  find innovative ways to promote environmentally
  and economically sound management of electronic
  equipment that no longer meets the needs of its
  original owners. The purpose was to further
  stimulate the U.S. electronics recycling industry
  and the development of environmentally and
  economically sound strategies for managing
  end-of-life electronic equipment.
• StakeholdersManufacturers, Recyclers, Retailers,
  ngos, Federal/State/local Government Agencies
• Website www.nsc.org/ehc/epr2.htm
• Contact Donald Gooding
• (202.293.2270 - ehc_at_nsc.org)

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Per Scholas

• Background The US Postal Service partnered with
  Per Scholas, a non-profit computer demanufacturer
  and recycler dedicated to bridging the digital
  divide by bringing 21st century technology to
  schoolchildren and low-income families. The USPS
  donated several thousand units of surplus
  electronic equipment for recycling. Postal
  Service vehicles transported the computers to Per
  Scholas for reconditioning and distributed
  refurbished units to families without computers.
• Stakeholders USPS, non-profits, private sectors,
  low income families
• Web site http//www.usps.com/history/anrpt00/7.ht
  m
• or http//www.perscholas.org
• Contact
• (800.877.4068 - info_at_perscholas.org)

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Computers for Learning program E.O. 12999

• Background The Computers for Learning program
  is designed to streamline the transfer of excess
  and surplus federal computer equipment to schools
  with kindergarten through 12th grade and
  educational non-profits, giving special
  consideration to those with the greatest need.
  The program was established in Executive Order
  12999, "Educational Technology Ensuring
  Opportunity for All Children in the Next
  Century." The goal of this order is to ensure
  that American children have the skills they need
  to succeed in the information-intensive 21st
  century. GSA has responsibility for promoting the
  order, helping other federal agencies and
  potential recipients, and setting an example.
• Stakeholders Federal Agencies, local schools
• Web site http//computers.fed.gov/public/home.asp
  
• Contact
• (202.501.3846 computers.learning_at_gsa.gov)

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Power Management

• Background Free software can save energy and
  money by enabling power management on their
  computer monitors. The program automatically
  puts monitors to rest when not in use and will
  not affect computer or network performance. A
  simple touch of the mouse or keyboard "wakes" the
  machine within seconds.
• Stakeholders DOE, EPA, Federal/State/local
  government, private entities
• Web site www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?cpower_mgt
  .pr_power_management
• Contact Steve Ryan, EPA Joan Glickman, FEMP
• (202.564.1254 - ryan.steven_at_epa.gov)
• (202.586.5607 - joan.glickman_at_ee.doe.gov)

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Product Energy Efficiency Recommendations

• Background Federal Acquisition Requirement (CFR
  48 Part 23) and Executive Order 13123 directs
  federal agencies to purchase ENERGY STAR-labeled
  products, or products in the top 25th percentile
  of energy-efficiency as designated by FEMP (for
  those products not covered by ENERGY STAR).
  FEMP's Product Energy Efficiency Recommendations
  are easy-to-use one-sheet summaries that identify
  the complying efficiency levels for each product
  type. The Recommendations also provide
  cost-effectiveness guidance, buyer tips for
  proper selection and design, and information on
  how to acquire efficient models through federal
  supply agencies (GSA and DLA) and other supply
  sources.
• StakeholdersDOE, EPA, Federal/State/local
  government, private entities
• Website http//www.eere.energy.gov/femp/procureme
  nt/
• Contact Alison Thomas
• (202.586.2099 alison.thomas_at_ee.doe.gov)

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Federal Network for Sustainability Electronic
Products Stewardship

• Background The Federal Network for
  Sustainability (FNS) is a partnership of federal
  agencies to promote cost-effective, energy- and
  resource-efficient operations across the
  government. FNS's goal in Electronics Product
  Stewardship is to change the way federal agencies
  buy, use, and dispose of electronics and to
  reduce the impact of on the environment. FNS has
  taken the lead by supporting efforts undertaken
  by EPA to develop and promote electronic product
  stewardship initiatives. Support for these
  initiatives will continue as part of the overall
  FNS Green Purchasing strategy. An FNS Electronics
  Workgroup is still in its initial stages of
  formation. As it develops, the workgroup will
  establish goals that may be based on unit and
  dollar purchases of green electronic equipment
  and the development of best management practices.
• Stakeholders Federal agencies
• Website http//www.federalsustainability.org/init
  iatives/eps.htm
• Contact Alan Hurt
• (619.524.6253 - Hurt.Alan.C_at_asw.cnrsw.navy.mil
  )

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Energy-Efficient Standby Power Devices

• Background As directed by E.O. 13221,
  Energy-Efficient Standby Power Devices, DOE, in
  collaboration with GSA, DLA, and the ENERGY STAR
  program, developed a list of office, video, and
  audio products that use minimal standby power.
  FEMP has worked closely with all the leading
  office product and consumer electronic
  manufacturers to develop low standby power
  recommendations and influence the design of
  current and future products containing both
  internal and external standby power devices.
• Stakeholders DOE, EPA, Federal/State/local
  government, private entities
• Web Site http//www.eren.doe.gov/femp/resources/s
  tandby_power.html
• Contact Alison Thomas
• (202.586.2099 - alison.thomas_at_ee.doe.gov )

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Energy Star

• Background Energy Star is a voluntary
  partnership between EPA, the Department of
  Energy, manufacturers, local utilities, and
  retailers. Partners promote energy efficient
  products by labeling them with the ENERGY STAR
  logo and educating consumers about the benefits
  of energy efficiency. The Energy Star label can
  be found on a variety of products, including
  office equipment, home electronics, and
  appliances.
• Stakeholders DOE, EPA, Federal/State/local
  government, private entities
• Web site http//www.energystar.gov/
• Contact Andrew Fanara, EPA
• (202.564.9019 - Fanara.Andrew_at_epa.gov)

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Million Monitor Drive

• Background The Million Monitor Drive is a
  national ENERGY STAR campaign to monitor power
  management on 1 million monitors nationwide. Any
  organization can join by pledging to monitor
  power management organization-wide and save money
  and energy at no cost, reduce greenhouse gas
  emissions and global warming, and earn
  recognition from ENERGY STAR. The Drive is
  projected to save 215 million kWh per year. This
  is enough energy to power over 170,000 households
  for one month.
• Stakeholders DOE, EPA, Federal/State/local
  government, private entities
• Web site http//www.energystar.gov/
• Contact Steve Ryan, EPA
• (202.564.1254 - Ryan.Steven_at_epa.gov)

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