| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 32.32 |
| Liaison | Michelle Seppala Gibbs |
| Submission Date | Dec. 3, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Hope College
OP-20: Electronic Waste Recycling Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Samantha
Hawke STARS Coordinator Physical Plant |
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:
Hope's electronic waste recycling program has been in place for over 15 years. All e-waste from campus is sent to either a recycler or re-user, depending on the condition of the equipment.
A brief description of the electronic waste recycling program for institution-generated materials:
The computing and information technology department coordinates all electronic waste recycling for Hope's campus. There are locations throughout campus for faculty, staff, and students to drop-off used toner cartridges and batteries. All large electronic waste is removed by CIT and taken to the appropriate recycle location.
A brief description of the electronic waste recycling program for student-generated materials :
Students are able to drop off their used toner cartridge and batteries at locations throughout campus. If they generate any large electronic waste, they can contact computing and information technology to discuss removal and recycling options.
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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