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Computer Procurement and Recycling: CHW’s Experience
CleanMed April 14, 2004 Mary Ellen Leciejewski, OP CHW Ecology Program Coordinator
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Computer Take Back Campaign
How did we get involved? Goals To share programs already in place To provide model specs To incorporate guidelines into system-wide purchasing strategy
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Computer Take Back Campaign
Why did we get involved? Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition Problems were identified
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Computer Take Back Campaign
Why did we get involved? Environmental Action Committees
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Computer Take Back Campaign
Why did we get involved? CHW Mission and Values
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It’s All about Conscious Choices!
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Computer Procurement Process
CHW contracts with PerotSystems to Buy computer equipment, printers & peripherals Assist with managing & tracking assets Provide IT support and services
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Computer Disposal Process
Varies from facility to facility Reusing (i.e. Sheriff’s Office, schools) Recycling (combined/individual contracts) Tracking
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Steps Taken Conference calls Take Back Campaign EcoContacts CHW/Perot
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Steps Taken RFI Single Recycling Vendor Social & Environmental Screens
Packaging & Take Back Programs RFI RFP
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Policy & Guidelines Understand possible concerns
“It’s never been done before.” “It will be an effort to negotiate.” “We’ll have a smaller pool of vendors.” “Would it be better to have just guidelines?” “Costs will increase.” “Too complicated; keep it simple!” “Who will champion this?”
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Next Steps Complete Policy & Guidelines (est.Summer 2004)
Find “Champions” Obtain Board Approval Educate Monitor, monitor, monitor
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