1996 Electronics Industry Environmental Roadmap - Civil and ...

Disposition
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Priority Need Task
1. Understand positive and negative
aspects of existing recycling
technologies
2. Encourage advances and
improvements in recycling
technologies for computer systems
3. Continued dialog between all
interested parties
4. Stimulate infrastructure for
effective disposition.
5. Improved education among
business and consumers
6. Consistently updated information
of disposition activities outside of
the U.S.
1.a. Conduct assessment of existing recycling
technologies in the U.S. and abroad
2.a. Build a test-bed electronics recycling facility
that pilots innovative techniques for problem
materials
2.b. Analyze impacts from pilot facility’s
techniques in terms of environment and costs
3.a. Promote dialog through multi-stakeholder
activities such as CSI
3.b. Organize a national conference to involve
stakeholders and raise awareness
4.a. Study market supply/demand issues
4.b. Analyze collection/distribution infrastructure
to maximize benefit.
5.a. Advertise and provide information to
businesses and consumers
6.a. Continue to collect and publish information on
disposition activities in Europe and Asia
Table 5-1. Disposition needs matrix.