| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Kathy Dhanda |
| Submission Date | March 22, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
DePaul University
OP-20: Electronic Waste Recycling Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
Reporter |
Robert
Janis VP Facility Operations |
Does the institution have a program in place to recycle, reuse, and/or refurbish all electronic waste generated by the institution and take measures to ensure that the electronic waste is recycled responsibly?:
Does the institution have a program in place to recycle, reuse, and/or refurbish electronic waste generated by students and take measures to ensure that the electronic waste is recycled responsibly?:
A brief description of steps taken to ensure that e-waste is recycled responsibly, workers’ basic safety is protected, and environmental standards are met:
DePaul first tries to reuse electronic equipment (see Waste Tier Two Credit #1, below).
A brief description of the electronic waste recycling program for institution-generated materials:
Computer equipment not reused gets recycled, as are toner cartridges. The revenue gained from recycling funds student scholarships.
A brief description of the electronic waste recycling program for student-generated materials :
Cell phones and batteries no longer wanted by the students are recycled in central locations on both campuses. However, there is no computer recycling for students done on campus.
The website URL where information about the e-waste recycling program is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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