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Consumer Electronic Waste “ E-waste ”

Consumer Electronic Waste “ E-waste ”. Community POWER Grantee Meeting October 15, 2008. Presentation Outline. 1. The Problem What is e-waste? Environmental concerns Trends driving growth 2. Minnesota Solutions Minnesota Electronics Recycling Act 3. How Can You Help?

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Consumer Electronic Waste “ E-waste ”

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  1. Consumer Electronic Waste “E-waste” Community POWER Grantee Meeting October 15, 2008

  2. PresentationOutline • 1. The Problem • What is e-waste? • Environmental concerns • Trends driving growth • 2. Minnesota Solutions • Minnesota Electronics Recycling Act • 3. How Can You Help? • Raise awareness • Promote recycling opportunities

  3. What is E-waste? • Any waste that has a circuit board or cathode ray tube (CRT) • Minnesota’s definition includes: • Televisions • Computers: central processing units (CPUs), monitors, laptops • Computer keyboards, speakers, printers, and other peripherals • VCRs and DVD players • Fax machines …from HOUSEHOLDS

  4. Whatare the Environmental Concerns? • Key contaminants: • Lead in CRTs & circuit boards • Cadmium in contacts & switches • Brominated flame retardants in plastics • Hazards to human health and the environment if improperly managed.

  5. Growth of E-waste: TechnologyTrends Technological advances speed up obsolescence & lead to more e-waste • PC lifespan falling to estimated 2 years • Improved TVs/monitors: HD, LCD, plasma • Digital television transition set for Feb. 17, 2009

  6. Growth of E-waste: DigitalTelevisionTransition • If you use “rabbit ears” or rooftop antenna with an analog TV, you must act. Options: • Buy a converter box to plug into your TV • Connect your analog TV to cable, satellite or other pay service • Buy a TV with a digital tuner • For more information, see: www.dtv.gov www.dtvtransition.org www.dtvanswers.com www.getreadyfordigitaltv.com

  7. MinnesotaSolutions

  8. Minnesota Solution: CRT Disposal Ban 2003 Session: Prohibition passes Effective July 1, 2005, a person may not place in mixed municipal solid waste an electronic product containing a cathode-ray tube. Minn. Statute 115A.9565

  9. Minnesota Solution: Electronics Recycling Act Passed in the 2007 Session • Began July 1, 2007 • Manufacturer Responsibility based on sales weight • Not based on return share or consumer fees on products as in other states • Requires registration and reporting by all parties involved • Manufacturers, Collectors, Recyclers and Retailers

  10. What Can You Do? Raise Awareness Promote Recycling Opportunities

  11. E-Waste Tool Kit SWMCB developed a tool kit to help municipalities, counties, and other entities promote e-waste recycling to residents. • Tool kit includes: • 8 images • 3 advertisement templates • 2 utility bill insert templates • 4 articles • Top 10 Facts and Top Questions from Residents

  12. SWMCB’s Key Messages & Strategies 1. Easy & convenient • Many recycling locations in the Twin Cities • Find sites at GreenGuardian.com

  13. Key Messages & Strategies 2. De-clutter • Motivate people to “get rid of, clean out”

  14. Key Messages & Strategies 3. Use trigger events • Holidays, Super Bowl, back-to-school

  15. What are the Tools? Advertising Templates

  16. What are the tools?Free Images to Download

  17. What are the tools?Fact sheets & Articles • Terminology • Top 10 Facts • Top Questions from Residents • “Recycle Your Electronics” • “Clean out Your Clutter” • “The Super Bowl…” • Web articles

  18. Where can households recycle e-waste? • Lists of collection sites are available at: • Minnesota Pollution Control Agency • www.pca.state.mn.us/electronics • Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board • www.greenguardian.com • Hennepin County Environmental Services • www.hennepin.us • keyword search: a to z. Click on “electronics.”

  19. What to do before you recycle… • Identity and other personal information can be stolen from a computer, cell phone, or other data storage devices. • Before recycling your electronics, protect yourself from identity theft by removing personal data and your files. • For information on how to remove data, check with the manufacturer, the recycler, or search the Internet.

  20. Comments & Questions? Amy Roering Hennepin County (612) 348-8992 amy.roering@co.hennepin.mn.us www.hennepin.us

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