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ITU Workshop on E-waste Ecuador , Quito, 13 August 2013

ITU Workshop on E-waste Ecuador , Quito, 13 August 2013. “ Challenges and Benefits of Electronic Recycling Programs”. Global Footprint. Elk Grove Village, IL. Northbrook, IL. Chicago, IL. Kristinehamn, Sweden. Kilwinning, Scotland. Hayward, CA. Bridgewater, NJ. Guadalajara, Mexico.

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ITU Workshop on E-waste Ecuador , Quito, 13 August 2013

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  1. ITU Workshop on E-waste Ecuador, Quito, 13 August 2013 “ Challenges and Benefits of Electronic Recycling Programs”

  2. Global Footprint Elk Grove Village, IL Northbrook, IL Chicago, IL Kristinehamn, Sweden Kilwinning, Scotland Hayward, CA Bridgewater, NJ Guadalajara, Mexico Bogota, DC Colombia Manaus, Brazil São Paulo, Brazil

  3. Mission The electronics and technology industries are defined by their rapid speed of change. Belmont Trading is prepared to handle this increasing momentum through its unique vision for electronic recycling and reuse. Started operations in Latin America in 1998

  4. Latin America Territory Operations MEXICO VENEZUELA COLOMBIA BRAZIL ECUADOR Operations Established in 2009 ECUADOR PERU CHILE

  5. Our Contribution to Recycling Take-back and Recycling programs require diligent design and planning, sustainability, transparency and environmental friendliness

  6. Take back programs inLatin America Mexico First started in 2006 Colombia Ecuador Brazil Peru Chile Consumer free recycling programs with cellphone brands and cellphone operators

  7. Take - back Programs inUS Mail-in consumer take - back envelope

  8. How are yourElectronicsrecycled? Circuit boards Plastic Covers Batteries Packaging Gold Palladium Copper Silver Cobalt Nickel Copper Cartons, Manuals, Paper Plastic Batteries Stainless steel products Magnets Jewelry Electronics Plumbing Plating Industry Electronics Traffic cones Car bumpers Playground Equipment Other paper products

  9. Recycling Benefits Decrease volume of materials being dumped in landfills Recovered value being used to support environmental programs Decrease the use of natural resources

  10. RecyclingChallenges * Rapid changes in technology – Do we have the capacity to recycle what is discarded? * Definition of e-waste as legislation to allow the proper management exportation of used electronics * Security and safety issues prohibiting recycling service development * Reduce the carbon footprint - Do we local recycling solutions in place to reduce CO2 emissions? We have a lot of homework……………

  11. Belmont Trading achievements in Latin America * Regional recycling projects initiated in 2002 covering at least 17 countries around Latin America and the Caribbean . * One of the first companies offering world class recycling services in Latin America. * We provide consistent results in most of the countries in Latin America thru or own facilities or partner network *Participated in a number of media and public events in order to raise awareness of recycling initiatives in Latin America

  12. MEDIA COVERAGE …. Colombia Brazil

  13. MEDIA COVERAGE …. Mexico Peru

  14. MEDIA COVERAGE …. Ecuador

  15. Reuse, Reduce, Recycle …. Consuelo Velarde consuelov@belmont-trading.com www.belmont-trading.com www.sipi-metals.com

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