Texas Computer Equipment Recycling Program Workshop

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Texas Computer Equipment Recycling Program
Workshop

• For Manufacturers and Recyclers
• August 19, 2008

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Presentation Overview

• Manufacturer responsibilities
• Recycler responsibilities
• Manufacturers perspective-Dell
• Q A

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Program Overview

• Manufacturer responsibility
• Convenient collection that is free at time of
  recycling
• Environmentally sound management
• Reporting

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Definitions

• Manufacturer
• Consumer
• Retailer
• Recycler

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Equipment Covered

• Desktop computers
• Laptop computers
• Monitors (both CRT LCD)
• An accompanying keyboard and mouse

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Equipment Covered

• Collected from consumers in Texas
• Doesnt apply to
• Leased equipment
• Equipment owned by non-home businesses,
  governments, schools, non-profits
• TVs, PDAs, Telephones, On-board computers,
  Peripherals, Components

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Labeling

• Computer equipment must be affixed with a label
  that is
• Permanent
• Readily visible
• Must include brand name

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TCEQ List

• Submit notification and recovery plan
• Offer compliant program by Sept. 1
• Post information online by Sept. 1
• Sale restrictions begin Sept. 1

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What needs to be accepted

• Used computer equipment from consumers
• Only need to collect directly from consumers

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How to collect it

• Mail-back program
• Collection sites
• Collection events
• Combination/other?

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Convenience

• WA and OR standards
• How far would someone have to drive?
• Is the sites hours of operation convenient?
• Accessibility issues

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Convenience

• Questions a manufacturer should ask
• Is it convenient for your customers?
• Is it convenient for all of your customers in
  Texas?

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Collection Tips

• Reach out to other manufacturers
• Can use existing infrastructure (retailers,
  governments, non-profits)
• Consider a hybrid/combination collection system

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Recycling

• In-house
• Contracted
• Solid Waste order of preference
• Reduce
• Reuse
• Recycle
• Disposal

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Recycling

• Manufacturers responsibility to make sure
  recycler abides by Sound Environmental
  Management standards
• Manufacturers should look for quality recyclers

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Informing Consumers

• Website must be updated by Sept. 1
• Website must contain required information
• Consumer feedback
• Consumer education

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Reporting Requirements

• Annual recycling report starting 1/31/2010
• Weight collected, recycled, and reused during
  preceding calendar year
• Statement verifying collection, recycling, and
  reuse of equipment complies with the law

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Manufacturers NOT responsible for

• TVs, Components, Peripherals, PDAs, On-Board
  computers, Telephones
• Other brands of computer equipment
• Computer equipment owned by schools, businesses
  (not home-businesses), government entities,
  non-profits

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Manufacturers NOT responsible for

• Leased computer equipment
• Computer equipment collected by other programs
• Consumers data left on machines
• Fee

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Manufacturers ARE responsible for

• Labeling your computer equipment
• Offering program that is convenient and free at
  the time of recycling by Sept. 1
• Posting information on Website by Sept. 1

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Manufacturers ARE responsible for

• Ensuring computer equipment collected under
  program handled according to the law
• Complying with reporting requirements

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Recycler Responsibilities

• Sound Environmental Management requirements
• Other requirements under this program
• Other relevant rules for recyclers

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Sound Environmental Management

• Title 30, Texas Administrative Code 328.149
• Based in ISRI standards
• TCEQ may adopt any standards EPA creates

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Sound Environmental Management

• Applies only to material collected under this
  program

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Sound Environmental Management Facilities

• Facilities involved in dismantling/processing
• Material potentially recyclable economically
  feasible means to be recycled
• 50 rule

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Sound Environmental Management Practices

• Reuse/Refurbish
• Recycling in accordance with laws
• Disposal in accordance with laws

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Sound Environmental Management Records

• Contracts
• Computer equipment quantity type
• Packaging requirements
• Recycling methods and specifications
• Maintain following for at least 3 years
• Manifests
• Bills of lading
• Waste disposal records

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Sound Environmental Management Records

• Records that document where equipment is sent
• If affiliated, the location of facility and
  condition of equipment
• If not affiliated, the location and condition of
  1st unaffiliated facility it is sent to
• Condition refurbished, reuseable, recycleable,
  TBD

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Sound Environmental Management Records

• Work practice
• Lead
• Mercury
• Beryllium
• Cadmium
• Batteries
• PCBs
• Free-flowing liquids such as oils and lubricants

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Sound Environmental Management Hazardous Waste

• Minimize potential release of hazardous
  substances
• Proper packaging
• Plan for reporting pollutant releases
• Hazardous waste disposed of according to Title
  30, TAC 335

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Other Requirements

• Records of weight collected, reused, recycled
  under this program
• Documentation verifying the collection,
  recycling, reuse of computer equipment complies
  with Title 30, TAC 328.149

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Other Requirements

• Operate in accordance with closure and financial
  assurance requirements of Title 30, TAC 328.5
• Title 30, TAC 330.11(e)(2)-Notification
  required
• Title 30, TAC 335.6-Notification requirements

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Notable Sections of Chapter 328

• TAC 328, Section I Computer Equipment
  Recycling Program
• 328.133 Applicability and Effective Date
• 328.135 Definitions
• 328.137 Manufacturer Responsibilities
• 328.149 Sound Environmental Management

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Other Relevant Rules

• TAC 328.2 Definitions
• TAC 305.128 Signatories to Reports
• TAC 328.5 Reporting Recordkeeping
• TAC 330.11(e)(2) Notification required
• TAC 330.3 Recycling definition
• TAC 335 Industrial Solid Waste, Municipal
  Hazardous Waste
• TAC 335.6 Notification requirements
• TGC 552 Financial information

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Contact

• Andrew Hoekzema
• Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
• [phone]
• recycle_at_tceq.state.tx.us
• Mike Lindner
• [phone]
• mlindner_at_tceq.state.tx.us