Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 53.04
Liaison Jennifer Kleindienst
Submission Date Oct. 14, 2013
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STARS v1.2

Wesleyan University
OP-20: Electronic Waste Recycling Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 William Nelligan
Director of Environmental Health, Safety, and Sustainability
Physical Plant - Facilities
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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:

Wesleyan recycles all of its e-waste as Universal Waste through an E-Stewards certified Vendor.


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

Electronic waste is collected by ITS and sorted and stored in accordance with CT Statute RCSA Section 22a-449(c)-113. Wesleyan recycles all of its e-waste as Universal Waste through an E-Stewards certified Vendor.


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

Electronic waste is collected by ITS and sorted and stored in accordance with CT Statute RCSA Section 22a-449(c)-113. Wesleyan recycles all of its e-waste as Universal Waste through an E-Stewards certified Vendor.


The website URL where information about the e-waste recycling program is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

Wesleyan is currently working on a new residential e-waste recycling initiative with the City of Middletown.


Wesleyan is currently working on a new residential e-waste recycling initiative with the City of Middletown.

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