| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.29 |
| Liaison | Lisa Noriega |
| Submission Date | June 29, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Yale University
OP-20: Electronic Waste Recycling Program
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Keri
Enright-Kato Sustainability Program Manager Office of 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:
WeRecycle is a certified sustainable recycle company that does not allow any exportation of waste. Each component of the equipment is dismantled and recycled.
A brief description of the electronic waste recycling program for institution-generated materials:
Yale Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), in partnership with WeRecycle Inc., recycles all used electronics meeting the State of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection definition of "Universal Waste". Universal Waste - used electronics are defined as any item that contains a circuit board that can store or transmit data or is used for entertainment. On average, EHS recycles approximately 200,000 lbs of used electronics each year. In addition, unwanted computers in good condition are rebuilt each month and donated to two local charity groups on behalf of Yale EHS.
A brief description of the electronic waste recycling program for student-generated materials :
Yale students are permitted to participate in the campus universal waste program. Details above are applicable here.
The website URL where information about the e-waste recycling program is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.