| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 60.32 |
| Liaison | Eric Boles |
| Submission Date | Feb. 14, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Arkansas
OP-20: Electronic Waste Recycling Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Elizabeth
Cunningham Manager Computer Store |
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:
The vendor used by the university, eSCO, is an e-Steward certified company.
A brief description of the electronic waste recycling program for institution-generated materials:
University Information Technical Services rehabs and re-purposes computers that are approaching their service life.
Surplus Property sells e-waste to area bidders.
A brief description of the electronic waste recycling program for student-generated materials :
A private company holds collection days on campus; the Office for Campus Sustainability provides public awareness and advertising for these events.
The UA bookstore acts as a central drop-off point for student electronic waste.
The website URL where information about the e-waste recycling program is available:
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