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electronic waste recycling full report - ambals86 - 08-16-2017 Electronic Waste Recycling Promotion and Consumer Protection Act
Presented By: Shannon Binns Seth Carlson Eliza Kretzman Monica Kurpiewski Sung Ah Lee Safet Marke Allison Reilly Carrie J. Senefelder Sam Wade Sarah Wilson Faculty Advisor: Dr. Steve Cohen What is Electronic Waste (eWaste) Why is it a problem What are the toxic components Why is eWaste in Landfills Controversial Why do we need national legislation and what will it do How do we measure success Why is this important What is eWaste As defined by the legislation, it is discarded . . . Televisions, Computer Monitors Central Processing Units (CPU) In the future, the definition may include . . . Cell Phones, PDAs, MP3 Players Video and DVD Players Why is eWaste a Problem In the US in 2005, 42 million computers were discarded 25 million in storage 4 million recycled 13 million landfilled 0.5 million incinerate What Are The Toxic Components Why is eWaste in Landfills Controversial Why is eWaste in Landfills Controversial (con t) The uncertain science of landfills Inconsistent data regarding dose levels & exposure route Rudimentary eWaste recycling could create more environmental hazards than landfilling Proposed eWaste Solution Create incentives to recycle Large quantity generators = $40,000/year in tax credits Individual tax payers receive one $15 credit/year for recycling one or more units of eWaste Re-evaluate program in three years It may become illegal to throw away eWaste if adequate recycling infrastructure is available to public Potential issues Nothing in legislation mandates recycling center creation Re-use incentives noticeably absent How Do We Measure Success In Proposed Legislation No performance goals set, but re-evaluation in 3 years If successful, reduction of eWaste tonnage into waste stream and increased recycling is expected May encourage manufacturer responsibility Why Do We Need National Legislation Current eWaste regulations create uneven regulatory regime Some states/localities have already enacted legislation Difficult for manufacturers to comply state-to-state Only large-quantity generators are regulated Majority of eWaste created by households & smaller quantity generators not currently regulated Why is this Important eWaste problem growing needs immediate action New legislation will create recycling industry uniformity Recycling will become more accessible to individuals First step to more comprehensive legislation |