Focus Group Report Comments

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Focus Group Report Comments

• Information, Communication and Education
• Peter R. Muscanelli, Chair

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Assumption

• There is a need for a single source delivery
  vehicle for all information, communication and
  education on electronics recycling.
• Too ambitious/unreachable

3
Current Situation

• Multiple information sites in varying formats
  create confusion for users eg., NRC, ISRI, IAER,
  EIA
• has another site reached this goal?
• (other sectors/industries)

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Solution

• A single user-friendly website to disseminate all
  types of information, including
• Calendar of events - industry only
• Database of recyclers
• Collection programs
• Industry events
• Re-use options - include in database of recyclers
• General information on recyclable equipment and
  materials
• Other data relevant to industry in real time
• Consolidate list

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Potential (Problems) Challenges

• Web site must be mutually beneficial to
  participating stakeholders
• Stakeholders must be able to govern, implement,
  maintain and oversee the web site
• Stakeholders must agree to web site exclusivity
  (support and links)
• There would need to be a MOU from each
  participating stakeholder
• Funding sources need to be identified to support
  an estimated budget of 30,000 to 60,000 annually

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Information Exchange

• Various sources, e.g., EIA materials declaration
  questionnaire, IAER database
• Communication between the OEM community and
  electronics recyclers
• Directed through trade organization (PIN access
  for members) - participating organizations
• Confidential and proprietary information Is not
  available to the general public (member access)
• Feed back loop between OEMs Recyclers

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Certification

• A means of identifying recyclers who have reached
  a certain level of compliance and capability
• Certified recyclers (individuals at facilities,
  municipalities, environmental engineers)
• Real time search of credentials of certifications
  at web site
• all credentials

8
Technology and Innovation

• A user friendly (secure web site) page to
  disseminate information
• Demanufacturing processes
• Collection programs
• Transportation Logistics options
• Reuse innovations

9
Education and Communication

• Public and private organizations need to know
  what options are available
• Why do electronics need to be recycled
• Why there is an associated cost
• Industry resources available
• Public Education Communication
• fund as part of web site program

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Educational Program

• Aware of what electronics are accepted (at
  specific locations) by specific companies or
  processors
• Alert recyclers to potential hazards and new
  technologies
• Use of web site(, video, and literature) to
  disseminate information, and education programs
• for Recyclers, OEMs municipalities