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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 06-27-2006-5xORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 27, 2006 Action Agenda Item No. 5-x SUBJECT: Electronic Device Recycling/Reuse Policy for Solid Waste Convenience Centers DEPARTMENT: Solid Waste Management/ Public Works ATTACHMENT(S): Electronic Device Recycling/Reuse Policy PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No INFORMATION CONTACT: Gayle Wilson, (919) 968-2885 Wilbert McAdoo, (919) 245-2627 PURPOSE: To approve a policy governing recycling and potential reuse of electronic devices at Solid Waste Convenience Centers. BACKGROUND: At the .June 13 regular meeting, the Board of Commissioners received an explanation from staff of planned enhancements to customer service and electronics recycling options at the County's six staffed Solid Waste Convenience Centers. The Board endorsed proposed revisions to existing practices and policy that would permit citizens who desire to recycle operable electronic devices, such as personal computers and stereo equipment, to place those items in the salvage sheds at the Convenience Centers for potential reuse by other citizens. The Board asked that staff produce a written policy document far formal adoption by the Board. That document is provided as an attachment to this abstract. As suggested by the Board, staff plan to review how well the new policy is working within 4-6 months following adoption, and to report to the BOCC any suggested modifications that may seem warranted following that review. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There would be no direct cost of implementing this new policy. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board adopt the attached policy regarding electronics recycling/reuse at Solid Waste Convenience Centers, and direct that staff provide an update of the operation of the new policy around December 2006-January 2007. PROPOSED OG/27/0(`.'S~ Orange County Board of Commissioners Policy Regarding Electronic Device Recycling/Reuse at Solid Waste Convenience Centers For purposes of this policy, electronic devices will include computers and computer accessories, printers, televisions, computer monitors, cell phones, audio/video devices, fax machines, etc. An electronic device does not include household appliances, Electronic Devices that are delivered to a Convenience Center shall be handled in one of the following manners: Salvage Shed Citizens will be allowed to place electronic devices into a salvage shed for potential reuse by others, • Citizens will be able to place intact electronic devices into a salvage shed, • If a citizen indicates to the convenience center site attendant that their electronic device (not limited only to computers) is operable, the attendant will recommend placement of the device in the salvage shed, • Devices will remain in salvage sheds a minimum of 3 days or until the salvage shed becomes fiill, at which time the attendant will relocate them to the recycling trailer. • The existing 15-minute twice-daily limit for depositing or removing materials from the salvage shed will also apply to electronic devices, • Each citizen that delivers a computer (CPU) for salvage will be responsible for any personal information remaining on the unit -site attendants have no responsibility to caution or otherwise inform citizens of their potential data security risk, Recvclina Trailer • Citizens are to place all electronic devices delivered for discard (as opposed to reuse) into the recycling trailer. • Once devices are placed into the trailer for recycling, they may not be removed or disassembled for parts, No electronic device delivered to a convenience center will be landfilled, The site attendant/recycling staff will make final decisions regarding what is considered acceptable for placement into the electronics-recycling receptacle or salvage shed,