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E-waste, or electronic waste, refers to obsolete electronic devices like computers and TVs. The amount of e-waste is growing rapidly as more electronics are produced and replaced. E-waste contains toxic materials like lead and poses environmental and health risks if not disposed of properly. Most e-waste in the US ends up in landfills or is exported to developing countries for processing, where workers face health and safety issues from exposure to toxins. Comprehensive e-waste legislation is needed to ensure electronics are recycled safely and toxins are not released into the environment. Consumers should choose reputable recyclers who can guarantee safe downstream processing of e-waste.

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An Examination of the E-waste Problem Tristan Burt, Nebraska Manager Metech Recycling Metech Recycling 際際滷
What IS E-waste??? Electronic waste or e-waste is the rapidly expanding volume of obsolete computers, printers, fax machines, TVs, and other electronic devices finding its way into the waste stream of the US and other countries. - If you cant use it, sell it, or repair it than it becomes e-waste Metech Recycling 際際滷
How Much E-waste Is There? e-waste is a recent phenomenon 130 million cell phones discarded in the US in 2005 60-65 million PCs become obsolete every year in the US EPA estimate 1.9 million tons of e-waste landfilled in 2000 (EXCLUDING electric appliances) 3 5% of material in landfills growing 3 times the rate of other waste Estimated 600+ million tons of computers/TVs and other electronics waiting in e-waste purgatory Metech Recycling 際際滷
Whats the Problem with E-waste? I Electronic devices are full of toxic material especially Computers, monitors & TVs CRTs contain 4 - 12 lbs of lead and account for 40% of all lead in landfills computers contain a variety of other toxic metals e-waste accounts for 70% of heavy metals in landfills incinerating computer plastics generates toxic emissions (dioxins, chlorinated gasses) Metech Recycling 際際滷
Metech Recycling 際際滷 Toxic Content of E-waste
What Happens to our E-Waste? 2007 United States Generated 3.01 million tons of electronics waste 86.4% or 2.6 million tons TRASHED ending up in landfills or incinerators 13.6% or 410,000 tons recovered for recycling Estimated that 50-80% of the recycled material ends up in developing countries for processing.
What Happens to E-waste? Markets for EOL Monitors and TVs EPA Report April 2007 For the Year 2005: > Resale in U.S. 5% > Glass to Glass Recycling in U.S. 2% > Glass to Lead Smelting in U.S. 6% > Glass to Glass Abroad 14% > Exported for Reuse 61% The reality is that less than 10% ever used again Metech Recycling 際際滷
So its bad stuff Why should I care if China gets polluted with our old electronics? Metech Recycling 際際滷 I mean, theyre like, halfway around the world!!!
We Exist in a Global Economy 80% of children living in Guai, China suffering from lead poisoning due to e-waste processing Recent discoveries of High Levels of lead in low-cost jewelry and toys manufactured in China 20 Million Toys recalled in the US in 2007 due to high levels of Lead. Manufacturing material tracked back to electronics recycling operations Metech Recycling 際際滷
So Why Ship E-waste to China??? Extremely Low Labor Costs No Worker-Safety Standards No Environmental Regulations Get the Good Stuff Dump the Bad Stuff Metech Recycling 際際滷
Metech Recycling 際際滷 But I found a Place that will take it for FREE!!!
Why Free Recycling Doesnt Work The Market for used CRT-based Devices (Monitors, TVs) is quickly evaporating (There IS NO U.S. Market!) CRT-based devices have a negative raw material value Many other electronic devices (printers, copiers, other small devices) have very little value as separated material. Metech Recycling 際際滷 If you cant sell it as a working device, and it costs money to process it correctly , how can you take it for free?
Whats the Problem with E-waste? II - Theft of Sensitive Information 2003 MIT Student Study: 158 used hard drives 129 still worked 69 had recoverable files 49 contained credit card, medical records & personal correspondence 1 contained ATM transaction info. One of the top areas for dumping e-waste is Africa The number one area of the world for identity theft is AFRICA! Metech Recycling 際際滷
III What is the US doing about it? Legislative Activity 17 States currently have comprehensive e-waste legislation Most are Extended Producer Responsibility California is Advance Recovery Fee U.S. Congress has not yet seriously considered legislation Metech Recycling 際際滷
Whats So Great About Legislation? Well Defined Solution for Consumers and Businesses Much Higher Rate of Recycling Raises the Standards for the Electronics Recycling Industry Metech Recycling 際際滷
When Left Unregulated Search for lowest operational and disposal cost has led to dubious practices illegal landfilling/midnight dumping exploitation of prison labor under terrible working conditions dumping in third world countries The choice for poverty or poison should never be an option! Metech Recycling 際際滷
Implications for Businesses: Economics it doesnt cost much to get it right! the positive PR may be worth a lot conserving resources, reducing waste Metech Recycling 際際滷
IV What do you do to prevent toxic dumping? have a clearly defined policy make someone responsible deal with the data security issue be proactive think about risks and values Metech Recycling 際際滷
Choosing a Legitimate Recycler Documentation certificate of guaranteed destruction downstream processing information compliance with environmental & other business regulations Certifications (ISO 9001, IOS 14001, CHWMEG, etc.) BAN e-Steward Certification references (EPA, state agency, corporations) Metech Recycling 際際滷 Metech
Choosing a Legitimate Recycler Visit the Site! is disassembly/demanufacturing actually happening!! beware of shipping containers Are there hard drive destruction capabilities? Safe working conditions?? Metech Recycling 際際滷
Thank You! For further information, contact: Metech Recycling www.metechrecycling.com 402-339-1172 [email_address] Metech Recycling 際際滷

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  • 1. An Examination of the E-waste Problem Tristan Burt, Nebraska Manager Metech Recycling Metech Recycling 際際滷
  • 2. What IS E-waste??? Electronic waste or e-waste is the rapidly expanding volume of obsolete computers, printers, fax machines, TVs, and other electronic devices finding its way into the waste stream of the US and other countries. - If you cant use it, sell it, or repair it than it becomes e-waste Metech Recycling 際際滷
  • 3. How Much E-waste Is There? e-waste is a recent phenomenon 130 million cell phones discarded in the US in 2005 60-65 million PCs become obsolete every year in the US EPA estimate 1.9 million tons of e-waste landfilled in 2000 (EXCLUDING electric appliances) 3 5% of material in landfills growing 3 times the rate of other waste Estimated 600+ million tons of computers/TVs and other electronics waiting in e-waste purgatory Metech Recycling 際際滷
  • 4. Whats the Problem with E-waste? I Electronic devices are full of toxic material especially Computers, monitors & TVs CRTs contain 4 - 12 lbs of lead and account for 40% of all lead in landfills computers contain a variety of other toxic metals e-waste accounts for 70% of heavy metals in landfills incinerating computer plastics generates toxic emissions (dioxins, chlorinated gasses) Metech Recycling 際際滷
  • 5. Metech Recycling 際際滷 Toxic Content of E-waste
  • 6. What Happens to our E-Waste? 2007 United States Generated 3.01 million tons of electronics waste 86.4% or 2.6 million tons TRASHED ending up in landfills or incinerators 13.6% or 410,000 tons recovered for recycling Estimated that 50-80% of the recycled material ends up in developing countries for processing.
  • 7. What Happens to E-waste? Markets for EOL Monitors and TVs EPA Report April 2007 For the Year 2005: > Resale in U.S. 5% > Glass to Glass Recycling in U.S. 2% > Glass to Lead Smelting in U.S. 6% > Glass to Glass Abroad 14% > Exported for Reuse 61% The reality is that less than 10% ever used again Metech Recycling 際際滷
  • 8. So its bad stuff Why should I care if China gets polluted with our old electronics? Metech Recycling 際際滷 I mean, theyre like, halfway around the world!!!
  • 9. We Exist in a Global Economy 80% of children living in Guai, China suffering from lead poisoning due to e-waste processing Recent discoveries of High Levels of lead in low-cost jewelry and toys manufactured in China 20 Million Toys recalled in the US in 2007 due to high levels of Lead. Manufacturing material tracked back to electronics recycling operations Metech Recycling 際際滷
  • 10. So Why Ship E-waste to China??? Extremely Low Labor Costs No Worker-Safety Standards No Environmental Regulations Get the Good Stuff Dump the Bad Stuff Metech Recycling 際際滷
  • 11. Metech Recycling 際際滷 But I found a Place that will take it for FREE!!!
  • 12. Why Free Recycling Doesnt Work The Market for used CRT-based Devices (Monitors, TVs) is quickly evaporating (There IS NO U.S. Market!) CRT-based devices have a negative raw material value Many other electronic devices (printers, copiers, other small devices) have very little value as separated material. Metech Recycling 際際滷 If you cant sell it as a working device, and it costs money to process it correctly , how can you take it for free?
  • 13. Whats the Problem with E-waste? II - Theft of Sensitive Information 2003 MIT Student Study: 158 used hard drives 129 still worked 69 had recoverable files 49 contained credit card, medical records & personal correspondence 1 contained ATM transaction info. One of the top areas for dumping e-waste is Africa The number one area of the world for identity theft is AFRICA! Metech Recycling 際際滷
  • 14. III What is the US doing about it? Legislative Activity 17 States currently have comprehensive e-waste legislation Most are Extended Producer Responsibility California is Advance Recovery Fee U.S. Congress has not yet seriously considered legislation Metech Recycling 際際滷
  • 15. Whats So Great About Legislation? Well Defined Solution for Consumers and Businesses Much Higher Rate of Recycling Raises the Standards for the Electronics Recycling Industry Metech Recycling 際際滷
  • 16. When Left Unregulated Search for lowest operational and disposal cost has led to dubious practices illegal landfilling/midnight dumping exploitation of prison labor under terrible working conditions dumping in third world countries The choice for poverty or poison should never be an option! Metech Recycling 際際滷
  • 17. Implications for Businesses: Economics it doesnt cost much to get it right! the positive PR may be worth a lot conserving resources, reducing waste Metech Recycling 際際滷
  • 18. IV What do you do to prevent toxic dumping? have a clearly defined policy make someone responsible deal with the data security issue be proactive think about risks and values Metech Recycling 際際滷
  • 19. Choosing a Legitimate Recycler Documentation certificate of guaranteed destruction downstream processing information compliance with environmental & other business regulations Certifications (ISO 9001, IOS 14001, CHWMEG, etc.) BAN e-Steward Certification references (EPA, state agency, corporations) Metech Recycling 際際滷 Metech
  • 20. Choosing a Legitimate Recycler Visit the Site! is disassembly/demanufacturing actually happening!! beware of shipping containers Are there hard drive destruction capabilities? Safe working conditions?? Metech Recycling 際際滷
  • 21. Thank You! For further information, contact: Metech Recycling www.metechrecycling.com 402-339-1172 [email_address] Metech Recycling 際際滷