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IERI EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
held in
conjunction with the E-Scrap Conference
For information about the E-Scrap
Conference and Registration – go to the website at: http://www.e-scrapnews.com/
MORNING COURSES:
Doing Business in a Regulated Environment
Course Organizer: Jason Linnell –
Course Description:
Over the last 5 years, 14 states
and one local government enacted various forms of regulated electronics
recycling programs. While all of these
programs provide funding in some manner to the recycling industry, the impacts
vary widely depending on the structure of the regulated system. This course will examine and provide a basic
overview of the four main types of regulated programs and engage participants
in an interactive session focusing on real-world scenarios for recyclers
wishing to participate in these state programs.
Course Outline
·
Overview - of each model of regulated system
·
State Models (with Recycler experts with
experience in these states):
o Model 1: ARF with defined payment from state (CA)
o Model
2: State approved vendor with billing authority each manufacturer based on
returns (ME, CT)
o Model
3: Manufacturer Plans/Programs with Default (WA, OR, possibly NJ)
o Model
4: Individual Manufacturer contracts (TX, MN, NYC, VA, MD, WV, OK)
·
Break out groups - corresponding to each
regulated model
o Each
table is presented with various scenarios and asked to make business decisions
given a set of facts
o Report
back from each table
o Description
of scenario, rationale for group decision
o Lessons
learned and areas for more research/evaluation?
Exporting in the
electronics recycling industry: What you should know.
Course Organizer: Peter Bennison – Metech
International
Course Description:
Export has been a controversial topic in
relation to electronics recycling. This course will provide objective
perspectives and facts on several important topics relating to export markets
in the electronics recycling industry including; regulatory issues, compliance
standards, materials of concern; re-use markets, and a look at the economic
realities of domestic vs. export processing.
Course Outline:
(with experts as instructors for
each module)
·
EPA
Overview
·
Materials
of concern in electronics for export
·
Reuse
markets - A closer look
·
The
economics of domestic vs. export processing
AFTERNOON COURSES:
Certification and Best
Practices for the Electronics Recycling Industry
Course Organizer: Andy Ewing – Earth Protection Services, Inc.
Course Description:
Certification
in the electronics recycling industry has become one of the most important
topics for recyclers, governmental agencies, manufacturers, and customers of
the industry. The consensus among stakeholders is that there needs to be
minimum standards that should be met by any organization in the business of
electronics recycling. This course will focus on the scope and status of the
major certification programs for recyclers (IAER, RIOS, and “Responsible
Recycling Practices”) currently in use in the industry – as well as how to
prepare for certification.
Course Outline:
(with experts as instructors for
each module)
·
IAER
Certification
·
RIOS
Certification
·
Responsible
Recycling Practices (EPA-facilitated program)
·
Preparing for Certification - How to Get Started
Materials Management--Maximizing Value
Course Organizer: Craig
Boswell – HOBI International
Course Description:
This Short Course will look at
methodologies for maximizing value on materials commonly found in electronics
scrap. It will cover separation
techniques to maximize value; weighing environmental concerns vs. maximizing
returns; and what to expect in the future.
Course Outline:
(with Recycler experts as
instructors for each module)
·
Refining and precious metal recovery from EOL
circuit boards, and other materials
·
Alternative new technology for processing mixed
EOL equipment
·
CRT Glass
Processing
·
Non ferrous, Base metals
·
Case study – What to do with materials now, and
what to anticipate in the years to come