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Solving the E-Waste Problem (StEP) Initiative –
StEP Regional Activities andUS E-Waste Situation
Jason LinnellNational Center for Electronics Recycling
ITU Symposium on ICTs, the Environment and Climate ChangeMay 2012Montreal
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Overview
Background on StEPObjectives Core PrinciplesOverview of Task Forces
Regional and Other StEP ActivitiesNCER and MIT Study on Used ExportsGreen Paper on Electronics Recycling StandardsADDRESS
Overview of US E-Waste SituationState LawsPolicy Results and Federal Landscape
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(1) Functions as a network of actors who share experiences and best practices
(2) Carries out research and development projects
(3) Disseminates experiences, best practices and recommendations
StEP Objectives
Solving the E-waste Problem (StEP) Initiative was created to…
Initiate and facilitate environmentally, economically & socially sound approaches to reduce e-waste flows and handle them in a sustainable way around the globe
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StEP Core Principles
1. StEP's work is founded on scientific assessments including social,
environmental and economic aspects
2. StEP conducts research on the entire life-cycle of electronic and electrical
equipment
3. StEP's research and pilot projects are meant to contribute to the solution of
e-waste problems
4. StEP condemns all illegal activities related to e-waste including illegal
shipments
5. StEP seeks to foster safe and eco/energy-efficient reuse and recycling
practices around the globe in a socially responsible manner
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TF1 Policy: Analyzes the status of existing policy approaches on e-waste, and elaborates policy recommendations for future development
TF2 ReDesign: dedicated to product design aspects to reduce negative impacts of the entire life cycle of electronics
TF3 ReUse: defines globally consistent “re-use” practices, principles, and standards to enhance re-use opportunities, change consumer behaviour & reduce „sham re-use“
TF4 Recycle: overall aim is to enhance global recycling infrastructures and technologies to realise a sustainable e-waste recycling
TF5 Capacity Building: aims at increasing public, scientific and business awareness and disseminating the results of TFs 1 - 4…
Task Forces
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Green Paper on End-of-Life Standards
ADDRESS
US Transboundary Flows of Used Electronics
Selected Current Task Force Projects
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Size of the problem remains largely unclear!
How much e-waste is generated?
How much thereof gets properly collected and treated?
How much goes to developing countries?
What is the scope of ‘e-waste’?
What are the developments over time?
StEP initiated Annual Dynamic Digital Reporting on the global E-waSte Status (ADDRESS)
To inform e-waste related researchers with up-to-date and solid data on e-waste globally
To enable policy-makers to make better informed decisions
19.04.23 E-Waste How do we ADDRESS the problem? 7
Annual Dynamic Digital Reporting on the global E-waSte Status (ADDRESS)
Characterizing Transboundary Flows of Used Electronics
Materials Systems Laboratory
Project funded by using a grant from
Project Plan
Collaboration is Key
MIT-NCER Second Phase Activities
Creating stock-flow model, gathering data to input and incorporate results
Developed and sent survey to recyclers
Unique method asks questions and predictions of how others would answer
Asks questions about markets, types of companies doing export, destinations for export
Different goals/questions from USITC
States With E-Scrap Laws
States highlighted in orange have some type of electronics recycling law
Only one state with Canada-like fee at sale
We don’t cover all WEEE – very limited, but growing subset; policy and in programs
No federal policy on recycling programs, limited regulations on disposal and export
No coordinated data collection mechanism nationally, incomplete state data
States have moved policy forward, but differently
Established voluntary programs along with mandates
Key Differences with US
25 State Electronics Recycling Laws
2003: California2004: Maine 2005: Maryland 2006: Washington 2007: Connecticut, Minnesota, Oregon, Texas, North Carolina
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2005
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Number of New Laws
Number of New Laws
2008*: New Jersey, Oklahoma, Virginia, W. Virginia, Missouri, Hawaii, Rhode Island, Illinois, Michigan 2009: Indiana, Wisconsin2010: Vermont, South Carolina,New York, Pennsylvania2011: Utah
% Covered % Not Covered
Policy Results
True patchwork of producer responsibility: goals (geographic and volume), requirements vary
Very few “compliance schemes”
Collection by many actors – some states with very few municipal collection entities
16 states with landfill bans, 3 not in “25”
Lot of competition for recyclers to get manufacturer contracts
Up to 300 total unique OEMs, but only 30-50 with significant obligations
Thank You!Jason Linnell, NCERPhone: 1 (304) [email protected] Visit us on the web: www.electronicsrecycling.org and www.ecycleclearinghouse.org
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StEP Secretariat
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