Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 51.09
Liaison Kelsey Beal
Submission Date June 21, 2013
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STARS v1.2

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)
OP-20: Electronic Waste Recycling Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Ty Parrish
Surplus Manager
Office of Financial Services – Surplus Warehouse
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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?:
Yes

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?:
Yes

A brief description of steps taken to ensure that e-waste is recycled responsibly, workers’ basic safety is protected, and environmental standards are met:

IUPUI Surplus eWaste is handled with care; employees stack items securely on pallets, using cardboard to stabilize each level waste, and industrial plastic wrap to prepare for transport. Employees report to manager all damaged contents, including but not limited to leaks, sharp objects, and potentially combustible materials.


A brief description of the electronic waste recycling program for institution-generated materials:

When IUPUI Surplus obtains any asset deemed as a ‘eWaste’ item, it is palletized and prepared for transport to CRS or RecycleForce*. (*RecycleForce may be used as a recycling service provider for eWaste items abandoned after a public auction event at Surplus). Both service providers send letters of recycling when assets are safely recycled.


A brief description of the electronic waste recycling program for student-generated materials :

E-Waste collection is a semi-annual event in cooperation with a local nonprofit, RecycleForce to collect personal (non-IU) electronic waste such as cell phones, tablets, chargers or curling irons -- almost anything with a cord -- which RecycleForce will dismantle and recycle. RecycleForce is a social enterprise offering some of the most comprehensive and innovative recycling services available while providing life-changing workforce training to formerly incarcerated individuals.


The website URL where information about the e-waste recycling program is available:
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