Waste Policy Forum

Unwanted or discarded computer equipment like this must be disposed of properly to avoid environmental contamination

Border Resources

Proceedings: Electronic Waste & Spent Lead Acid Batteries Capacity Building Workshop (December 2007)

Diagnóstico de la Generación de Residuos Electrónicos en México (PDF) (25 pp, 656K): Inventarios Nacional y Región Noreste (Diagnosis of electronic wastes generation in Mexico: National and NE Region Inventories).

Reciclemos Compmentes Electronicos

Electronic Waste

Electronic equipment has become a mainstay of our way of life in the U.S. and Mexico and throughout the rest of the world between the TVs in our homes, computers on our laps and on our desk and cell phones in our ears. Disposal of e-waste represents a loss of valuable resources and can potentially pose an environmental threat if improperly managed. This website provides information on end-of-life management for these products including the safe reuse and recycling of electronics.

View links and publications on electronic waste by topic.

General Resources

eCycling
US EPA. Provides basic information about reducing and recycling electronics, tips on regional and State eCycling programs, and regulations/standards for handling electronic equipment.

E-Waste Guides/Good Management Practices
US EPA. Recommendations, guidelines, checklists, and additional tools in this section will help you develop an e-waste management program, organize a recycling event, donate your unwanted electronics, and more.

Facts about E-Waste
US EPA. Learn about the basics with frequently asked questions and fact sheets on electronic waste and e-waste management.

Technical Resources
US EPA. Need specialized information? Look here for technical resources pertaining to your specific project, such as reuse and recovery of used personal computers.

Looking Upstream
US EPA. Information contained in this section can help reduce materials in the waste stream through smart product design and proper selection of manufacturing materials and processes.

International Efforts
US EPA. Electronic waste is an urgent, global challenge. Check out the programs, initiatives, and resources being implemented across the world.

E-Waste Websites and Organizations
US EPA. Various organizations have created programs and Web sites with information on e-waste and e-cycling. Find news, events, and information on resources available in your area on these sites.

Event Toolkit
US EPA. A guide to hosting an electronics collection event. Includes media alert, sample data reporting form, and sample event survey.

The Life Cycle of a Cell Phone (PDF) (2 pp, 648K, About PDF)
US EPA. Geared towards 6th to 8th graders, this educational poster shows the life cycle of a cell phone from obtaining raw materials through manufacture, packaging, distribution, useful life, and disposal. It explains the importance of life cycle management and encourages reuse and recycling. The poster also contains games and activities.

Computer & Telecommunications Recycling Section
Global Recycling Market. Provides each of the categories along with a list of companies, associations and publications related to the Computer & Telecommunications Recycling industry in general.

Earth 911 - Electronics
Earth 911. Find a location to recycle your electronic waste and provides information about how electronics are recycled.

Workshops / Meetings

Proceedings: Electronic Waste & Spent Lead Acid Batteries Capacity Building Workshop (December 2007)
US EPA. View the workshops presentations and transcripts.

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State Programs

Arizona

The ADEQ Recycling Program - Recycle your old TV
Arizona Department Environmental Quality. Provides information on recycling your old TV in Arizona.

California

Electronic Product Management Directory
California Integrated Waste Management Board. Provides information about organizations that collect specific types of electronic equipment for reuse or recycling.

New Mexico

New Mexico Recycling Directory
New Mexico Recycling Coalition. Find a location to recycle your electronic waste.

Texas

Electronics Recycling and Waste Reduction
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Provides categories about recycling and waste reduction resources.

Recycle Texas Online
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Finds a recycler of the material you are looking to recycle.

Recursos Españoles

Diagnóstico de la Generación de Residuos Electrónicos en México (PDF) (25 pp, 656K)
Inventarios Nacional y Región Noreste (Diagnosis of electronic wastes generation in Mexico: National and NE Region Inventories).

Recycle your cell phone. It's an Easy Call. | Déle nueva vida a su viejo teléfono celular-recíclelo.
US EPA

The Life Cycle of a Cell Phone (PDF) (2 pp, 648K) | en Español (PDF) (2 pp, 540K)
US EPA. Geared towards 6th to 8th graders, this educational poster shows the life cycle of a cell phone from obtaining raw materials through manufacture, packaging, distribution, useful life, and disposal. It explains the importance of life cycle management and encourages reuse and recycling. The poster also contains games and activities. Available in both English and Spanish.

Digital Television Transition | en Español
US EPA. Provides information on the digital television transition.

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