| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.08 |
| Liaison | Carrie Metzgar |
| Submission Date | May 18, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of California, San Diego
OP-20: Electronic Waste Recycling Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Alonso
Noble Assistant Superintendent Facilities Management |
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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
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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?:
Yes
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A brief description of steps taken to ensure that e-waste is recycled responsibly, workers’ basic safety is protected, and environmental standards are met:
A list of how to dispose of campus-generated wastes properly is provided by Environmental Health and Safety at http://blink.ucsd.edu/safety/research-lab/hazardous-waste/electronics.html.
For example, the website states that "Federal and state laws prohibit disposal of universal wastes, including electronic devices (e-waste), in the regular trash. Universal wastes generated at UC San Diego are collected by the Environmental Management Facility for recycling or disposal as hazardous waste. If your waste is not campus-generated, see Privately owned universal wastes below for city and county disposal options."
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A brief description of the electronic waste recycling program for institution-generated materials:
To dispose of monitors, televisions, and other electronic devices owned by UC San Diego, see How to Send Equipment to Surplus Sales.
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A brief description of the electronic waste recycling program for student-generated materials :
Housing and dining Services has developed a web site that gives resident students specific information on how to recycle electronic items within their residence halls or apartment community with links to pictures and maps.
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The website URL where information about the e-waste recycling program is available:
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