| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.71 |
| Liaison | Bridget Flynn |
| Submission Date | Feb. 15, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Oberlin College
OP-20: Electronic Waste Recycling Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Colin
Koffel Environmental Sustainability Fellow Office of Environmental Sustainability |
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:
E-waste is collected by the Center for Information Technology's Oberlin Technology Store and sent to a recycler that is recommended by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The e-waste is broken down in Ohio: the recycler has a policy against exporting any part of the e-waste to another country. Hazardous materials are sent to appropriate waste treatment plants.
A brief description of the electronic waste recycling program for institution-generated materials:
The Oberlin Technology Store collects e-waste and properly recycles it. Computers are issued for a four-year cycle to reduce waste.
A brief description of the electronic waste recycling program for student-generated materials :
The Oberlin Technology Store and several other locations collect e-waste and properly recycles it.
The website URL where information about the e-waste recycling program is available:
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