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ELECTRONICS COLLECTION NETW ORK STEVE NOBLE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 2018 UPPER PENINSULA SOLID WASTE FORUM

UPPER PEN IN SULA ELECTRO N ICS CO LLECTIO N N ETW O RK W hat is it?  Voluntary program for the collection and proper recycling of unwanted electronics.  Supports both business and consumer electronics recycling  Cooperative effort of DEQ and a consortium of registered electronics manufacturers.

SGTS RECYCLING

STATUS  5 Independent collection locations  4 expressed interest  5 Goodwill retail locations  Manufacturers support

UPPER PEN IN SULA ELECTRO N ICS CO LLECTIO N N ETW O RK W ho is it?  Comprenew & Goodwill of UP and N orthern W isconsin  Comprenew: R2 and e-steward Certified recycler  Goodwill: logistics and manpower

UPPER PEN IN SULA ELECTRO N ICS CO LLECTIO N N ETW O RK  Developed operating agreement to collect and recycle unwanted electronics.  W hat does it mean? jobs for the UP  consistent services   effective recycling of materials

CO LLECTIO N LO CATIO N S

BEN EFITS O F USIN G THE CO LLECTIO N N ETW O RK  You know where your material is going  Secure recycling of material  Stable cost for recycling services  Single point of contact

HOW IT W O RKS DEQ Responsibility:  Location recruitment  Training and outreach  Public outreach  O versight of the recycler  Grant support

HOW IT W O RKS Consortium provides:  Transportation  Electronics handled following strict data security protocols  Proper recycling of material

ELECTRO N ICS RECYCLIN G GRAN TS • $50,000 first come first serve Limited to $5000 per location • 50/50 match • • Provide ongoing collection activities Infrastructure • Events- CRT television reimbursement • • Available in J une of this year Signup https://sigma.michigan.gov/webapp/PRDVS S2X1/AltSelfService •

QUESTIONS

RECYCLIN G DIRECTO R Y

W HAT IS IT?  Online system  Searchable for multiple types of material  Provider signs up – DEQ verifies.  Helps promote recycling opportunities in your community.

TUTO RIAL

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION Steve Noble 517-449-6153 Nobles4@Michigan.gov