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Events
On March 1-2, 2005, EPA held a national meeting in Washington, DC to develop an action plan for improving opportunities for convenient and affordable electronics recycling across the country. On February 28, a related meeting was held to discuss safe reuse and recycling of unwanted cell phones.
Results, Meeting Materials and Background Information
Meeting Announcements:
EPA National Electronics Meeting: Moving From Concept
to Implementation
March 1-2, 2005
EPA is convening a meeting on March 1 and 2, 2005 to identify and initiate collaborative and scalable solutions that will contribute to a system for electronics recycling across the country. Participants in EPA's National Electronics Meeting will: (1) be updated on the challenges and opportunities encountered in nationwide electronics management programs and systems, public-private voluntary projects, and legislative initiatives; (2) confirm a collective commitment to a longer-term system for the management of used electronics across the country; (3) create action plans for multiple and diverse projects for cross-industry and government collaboration that can move from conceptualization towards broad acceptance and implementation (e.g., National Center for Electronics Recycling, Third Party Organization, Host for Safe Management Guidelines, National Database); and (4) contribute to the development of a list of science/research questions that could be addressed by EPA's Office of Research and Development and/or a collection of other research organizations.
We are asking participants to commit to two full days of working sessions so that we can develop an action plan to foster greener design and more comprehensive recycling. Unlike a conference where attendees listen to a series of presentations, at this meeting, we will participate in working sessions developed by a multi-stakeholder planning team of representatives from industry, retailers, government, non-profits, and recyclers. The working sessions are geared to move electronics recycling from concept to implementation. If you cannot participate for the full two days, please contact us to discuss the potential to join this meeting as an observer.
Cell Phone End-of-Life Management
Meeting
February 28, 2005
In conjunction with the meeting above, EPA is convening a related meeting on February 28, 2005 to initiate discussions among members of the electronics community in regard to the safe reuse and recycling of unwanted cell phones.