Setting Up & Operating
Electronics Recycling/Reuse Programs:
A Manual for Municipalities & Counties

Section One of the document focuses on the survey, while Sections Two and Three are a training manual for setting up and operating used electronics recycling/reuse programs.The document is online in several sections. Click on the link to each section to download it or view it directly in your browser.

Cover Page (130K)

 

Section 1 (1.6MB)

Introduction
Manual Contents
Background
Section One - The National Survey

Section 2 - Considerations For Any Collection Model (2.1MB)

Chapter 1 - Getting Started ~ The Big Picture
Chapter 2 - Which Program Model to Choose?
Chapter 3 - Getting to the Details

Section 3 - Getting Specific (2.7MB)

Chapter 1 - Special Event Collection
Chapter 2 - Ongoing Collection Program
Chapter 3 - Curbside Electronics Recycling

Section 4 - Appendices

Part 1 (200KB)

Index of Appendices
Advisory Committee Members
Northeast Recycling Council, Inc. - Survey For Municipal Electronics Recycling Programs
List of Communities that Responded to Survey
Complete List of Communities Identified with Collection Programs
Massachusetts State Contract CRT Pricing Memorandum, August 31, 2001
United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Policy - Regarding Electronic
Waste Management, Region 5, August 3, 2001
California Department of Toxic Substances Control - Letter of Clarification on Management of Used CRTs
Excerpt of California EPA CRT Management Fact Sheet
Sample Planning Timeline for Special Events
Web-Based Directories for Finding Local Electronics Recyclers and Reuse
Organizations
Sample Request for Proposals #1
Sample Request for Proposals #2
Sample Contract for Electronics Recycling Services
Sample Event Sponsorship Request Letter
Sample Volunteer Agreement
Sample Press Release #1
Sample Press Release #2
Responses on Interference of Labels with Recycling Plastic
From Computers
Guidance on Handling “Bare” Cathode Ray Tubes
Computer Recycling Programs Offered By Manufacturers
Sample Participant Survey #1
Sample Participant Survey #2
Program Sponsor Reporting Form

Part 2 (16K)

Asset Recovery and Recycling Certificate

Part 3 (32K)

Flowchart of Electronics Management Process

Part 4 (88K)

Community Collection of Discarded Computers: Waste Education Series

Part 5 (21K)

1999 Minnesota Electronics Recovery Project Site Costs and Program Tracking Form

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