Governor’s Task Force Waste Materials Recovery and Disposal Jim Cornwell CRT Processing Corporation Janesville, WI

The American Household: 2.24 Televisions 51% own at least one Computer System Many additional Consumer Electronics Devices

On Average: Computer Systems upgraded every 4 years Televisions upgraded every 8 years Most other Consumer Electronics have short lifecycles

Across the Country in 2006: 2 million tons of Electronic Waste Consumer Electronics: 400 million units Computer Equipment: 100 million units In Wisconsin alone: Over 37,000 tons of electronics will be discarded

Environmental and Data Protection

Electronics in our Environment LeadAverage of 4 lbs. of lead in standard monitor or TV CadmiumFound in the coatings of televisions and monitors MercuryFound in older switches and backlights 1999 University of Florida study found that color CRT’s leached on average 4 times the amount of lead the EPA defined as hazardous.

Data Security and Protection Federal Privacy Act H I PAA Gramm-Leach- Bliley Act

Over 400 Recyclers throughout US collected over 750,000 tons of electronics

Asset Management Repair and Remarket

End of Life Disassembles equipment and recycles commodities

Glass to Glass vs. Lead Smelting

“…A main purpose of the CRT rule is to promote glass-to-glass recycling of CRT glass. This has been a clear and major intent from the beginning of this work some 7 years ago, starting with our Common Sense Initiative work, then followed by the needed rule. Glass-to-glass recycling is viewed by EPA as the best use of this material. It is certainly preferable over sending it to lead smelter (which can be environmentally sound, but not yielding as great benefits overall as glass-to-glass recycling).” Bob Tonetti Senior Environmental Scientist Office of Solid Waste Environmental Protection Agency

Over Seas Brokers >50% of Electronics from US sent overseas 75% of electronics sent overseas are damaged or non working.

State and Federal Regulations No National Legislation –EPA’s CRT Rule still pending Only a handful of States formally adopting regulations

Proposed Legislation Producer Responsibility Advanced Recovery Fees

CRT Processing Corporation 2005 Accomplishments: 10.5 million pounds Processed 43 Full time Employees 4 million pounds of CRT glass recycled >500,000 pounds of lead

Governor’s Task Force Waste Materials Recovery and Disposal Jim Cornwell CRT Processing Corporation Janesville, WI