managing electronics at solid waste facilities - best practices

Managing Electronicsat Solid Waste Facilities

Implementing Best Practices to Reduce Cost of Managing Obsolete Electronics

Reese YontzMississippi Department of Environmental Quality

Background Information• Why keep electronics from being disposed?

– Heavy metals (lead, mercury, lithieum to name a few)– Prohibited in rubbish sites– Not wanted in landfills

• How to select an electronics recycler.– Visit them!– Ask colleagues at other solid waste facilities– Choose a certified recycler, if you cannot visit the recycler or get

a recommendation• Past presentation

– http://www.slideshare.net/reeseyontz/swana-fall2012

Certification Updates

• R2 now under Sustainable Electronics Recycling International, Inc. (SERI)http://sustainableelectronics.org

• Current R2 standard is R2:2013– Should clearly indicated that they R2:2013– R2 or R2:2008 are obsolete or ambiguous

Other Electronics Updates

• MDEQ now maintains a listing of certified recyclershttp://www.deq.state.ms.us/electronics

• Mississippi now has 2 certified electronics recyclers– Magnolia Data Solutions in Jackson, MS– Logista Solutions in Columbus, MS

Best Practices• Keep electronics as whole as possible• Remove contamination• Do not break CRT tubes• Do not allow scavenging• Store off the ground

– Pallets or Gaylord boxes– Wrap loose pallets

• Wait until a full truck load quantity if possible

Reese YontzPhone: 601-961-5305Email: Reese_Yontz@deq.state.ms.usWeb: http://www.deq.state.ms.us/electronics