| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.74 |
| Liaison | Tavey Capps |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Duke University
OP-20: Electronic Waste Recycling Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Tavey
Capps Environmental Sustainability Director Office of the Executive Vice President |
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 all 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:
Duke University and Health System has a formalized program in place to recycle, refurbish and reuse all electronic waste generated by the university and health system. By strategically selecting a local electronics recycling firm, it is ensured that the electronic waste is recycled responsibly and is never resold and exported.
A brief description of the electronic waste recycling program for institution-generated materials:
All university and health system-purchased electronics must flow through the Surplus Property Program at end-of-life. The items are collected daily and transported to various facilities for donation, wiping or recycling. Computers and data-containing items that do not pass Department of Defense wiping standards are transported via secure vehicle, to a local electronics recycler. The destruction of these items is then witnessed by university staff, resulting in a fine, gravel-like metal mixture that is then recycled by metal type.
Electronics in good repair are donated to internal university and health system departments, as well as the local school system and hundreds of area non-profit groups.
A brief description of the electronic waste recycling program for student-generated materials :
Duke University and Health System has a program in place to recycle electronic waste generated by students and staff members, for items that were not purchased with university or health system funds. Every semester, E-waste Recycling Day gives students an opportunity to dispose of electronics responsibly.
The website URL where information about the e-waste recycling program is available:
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