| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.32 |
| Liaison | Andrea Trimble |
| Submission Date | Feb. 15, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Virginia
OP-20: Electronic Waste Recycling Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Jesse
Warren Sustainability Program Manager Facilities Management - Energy & Utilities |
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:
Computers and related parallels are recycled through a recycling company contracted by the UVA and corridinated through Procurement and Diversity Services. Cell phones, pagers, small electronics, batteries and media related materials (CDs, DVDs, audio and or video tapes) are sent to recyclers for proper refurbishments or recycling. Fluorescent lamps, ballasts and other lamps are collected by trained electrical mechanics and packaged for proper recycling practices.
A brief description of the electronic waste recycling program for institution-generated materials:
Computers and related parallels are recycled through a recycling company contracted by the UVA. Cell phones, pagers, small electronics, batteries and media related materials (CDs, DVDs, audio and or video tapes) are sent to recyclers for proper refurbishments or recycling.
A brief description of the electronic waste recycling program for student-generated materials :
Cell phones, pagers, small electronics, batteries and media related materials (CDs, DVDs, audio and or video tapes) are sent to recyclers for proper refurbishments or recycling.
The website URL where information about the e-waste recycling program is available:
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