E-Scrap 2007 Agenda
Wednesday, October 24
8:30 to 10:00 AM
Plenary Session I: The Marketplace’s
Driving Forces – Where Are We Headed? Opportunities for electronics
product stewardship are determined by the ever-changing world of product use, disposal and
management. The first session provides
comprehensive assessments of industry trends. -- Moderator: Gene Jones,
SWIX
THE IT
REVOLUTION’S EFFECTS ON ELECTRONICS RECYCLING. The
procurement and use of IT equipment and other electronics are changing. Major parties in the supply chain – including
value-added resellers, solution providers and reverse logistics firms – are pushing
ahead in IT recovery. At the same time, OEM
lease and take-back programs are expanding. How
will this change the flow of corporate and institutional e-scrap? A leading industry analyst points the way. -- John
Davies, AMR Research
PUTTING
THE SUPPLY CHAIN IN REVERSE. Creating
efficient aftermarket supply-chain solutions for used IT equipment can make or break the
bottom line in e-scrap recycling. The head of
the industry’s trade association will share the “whys” and “hows”
of reverse logistics strategies to maximize electronics recovery. -- Gailen Vick, Reverse Logistics
Association
E-SCRAP IN
THE BIG BOX: MORE THAN JUST A MIDDLE-MAN. The role of retailers in the end-of-life management
of electronics continues to evolve, but what about the role they can play at the front end
of the product lifecycle? A top executive at
the world’s largest retailer will discuss the firm’s green computer initiative
as well as how the firm is using its powerful purchasing platform to work with suppliers
to make an impact on product lifecycles. --
Mike McCarthy, Wal-Mart
10:00 to 10:30 AM Morning Beverage Break and Opening of
the Trade Show in the Exhibit Hall
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Plenary Session II: The International Story, Told First Hand. Modern electronics are made, sold and
recycled in the global marketplace. Market
conditions and factors 10,000 miles away may affect how obsolete electronics are handled
in small communities in North America. This
fascinating panel will examine important trends worldwide which will have an impact on
end-of-life management of electronics here and elsewhere.
-- Moderator: Joe Strathmann, Dell, Inc.
INDIA: PART OF E-SCRAP’S NEW ATLAS. Backyard e-scrap operations have popped up
throughout India to process the growing volumes of e-scrap generated domestically by the
nation’s burgeoning middle-class and well as the rising volumes of e-scrap imported
from developed nations around the world. A
representative of a leading Indian environmental group involved in the national
electronics recycling dialogue will provide an overview of India’s e-scrap
infrastructure and outline policies being considered to tackle current problems. - Satish Sinha, ToxicsLink
LATIN AMERICA:
PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP SOUTH OF THE BORDER Latin American countries are
developing a number of intriguing strategies to mitigate the problems presented by the
growing volume of discarded electronics. What
policies have leaders in Central and South America pursued?
Is the infrastructure in place to handle e-scrap generated both foreign and
domestically? The author of Recycling and
Solid Waste Policy in Latin America and the Caribbean will share his expertise in this
policy area. -- Keith Ripley, Temas Actuales
GLOBAL BRANDS WITH GLOBAL
RESPONSIBILITY. The electronics industry is
truly global, with its merits and its negative impacts.
Greenpeace International has documented the effects of e-scrap exports on
developing countries and is now calling on global OEMs to take responsibility for their
waste worldwide. What are the policy options
and their reasoning? Where do the biggest
brands stand in Greenpeace’s Guide to Greener Electronics and why did the
organization rank them this way? --
Martin Hojsik, Greenpeace International
12:00 to 1:00 PM Networking Lunch
1:00 to 1:30 PM Break in the Exhibit Hall
1:30 to 3:00 PM
Concurrent Session A
Canada Charts a Different Course. What do Alberta, British Columbia, Nova
Scotia and Saskatchewan have in common? Officials
in these provinces have taken steps to create, or have implemented, province wide e-scrap
collection and processing systems. Electronics
Product Stewardship Canada, a driving industry force in these developments, has put
together a panel of Canada’s top program managers to share their conclusions on how
Canada is addressing its e-waste problem. -- Moderator: Jay Illingsworth,
Electronics Product Stewardship Canada
-- Dale Lyon, Atlantic Canada Electronics Stewardship
-- Doug Merrier, Electronics Stewardship Association of British Columbia
-- Joan Meyer, Saskatchewan Waste Electronic Equipment Program
-- Brad Schultz, Alberta Recycling Management Authority
1:30 to 3:00 PM
Concurrent Session B
Three Critical
Elements: Legislation, Collections and Processing. This panel presents critical analyses
and current data on important factors that affect the success of electronics in the U.S. -- Moderator: Peter Muscanelli, International
Association of Electronics Recyclers
LAWS, LAWS AND MORE LAWS. An unprecedented number of e-scrap
bills were introduced in state capitols this year, presenting a fascinating array of
strategies to recover the ever-increasing number of electronic gadgets and goods being
discarded by consumers and businesses. The
nuances of these measures, as well as the ramifications of their passage, will be
discussed by an expert in the nitty-gritty legislative battles in several states. -- Julie Rhodes
CLEANING OUT THE CLOSETS: BEST PRACTICES IN EVENT MANAGEMENT. What elements are crucial to a successful e-scrap
collection event? What are the pitfalls and
mistakes that can be avoided? Over the past
five years, E-Scrap News has tracked the success of more than 1,100 local programs
throughout the U.S. that host periodic residential e-scrap collection events. We have elicited the help of many of vastly
experienced program managers from around the nation to answer these questions. An expert program manager will share these
cross-national best practices in electronics collection.
-- Mary Allen, Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County
DOES 48 CENTS PER POUND ADD UP? Under the nation’s first
statewide e-scrap collection scheme, collectors in California are reimbursed 20 cents for
each pound of covered electronics handled while their processors receive an additional 28
cents to dismantle covered items. The state
waste management agency has commissioned an important study to determine the true net
costs of recovery and recycling in the state’s one-of-kind system. The results are an important benchmark for use in
designing future recovery systems. -- Ed Boisson, RW Beck
3:00 to 3:30 PM Afternoon Beverage Break in the Trade
Show
3:30 to 5:00 PM
Concurrent Session C
An A to Z Overview
of EPA Initiatives. A multi-stakeholder group convened by
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has been active in developing a management guide
to running a clean, environmentally sound e-scrap processing business. These best management responsible recycling
practices are likely to become the industry standard nationally, and the group is ready to
field-test the guide. The agency also has
released an important report that establishes a baseline for estimating how much e-scrap
is out there for recovery and defines current management practices. These and other widely recognized initiatives will
be summarized by the key program managers. --
Moderator and Presenter: Clare Lindsay, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
-- Karen Pollard, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
-- Bob Tonetti, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency
3:30 to 5:00 PM
Concurrent Session D
Today’s Biggest
Processing Issues. Even though the electronics recycling
industry in its present form is very new, substantial change is on the horizon. For instance, new types of electronics will soon
enter the recycling stream. At the same time,
some parts and materials derived from obsolete electronics are hard to market, and product
resale potential varies widely. This session
will offer practical, forward-thinking reviews of key issues. -- Moderator: Eric Harris, Institute of Scrap Recycling
Industries
A FLAT OUT NEW RECYCLING PROBLEM.
The sale of CRTs is rapidly dropping, being squeezed from the market by the high
demand for LCD and plasma display devices. With
flat panels increasingly being favored by consumers, it is only a matter of time before
these units show up at e-scrap processing facilities in large numbers. An industry consultant will share an overview of
the issues that surround the processing of plasma and LCD units, as well as summarize the
latest research and developments in their recycling. -- Betty Patton, Environmental
Practices
E-PLASTICS: NEW SOLUTIONS TO AN OLD
PROBLEM? Plastics recovered from electronics
have historically presented problems for some processors, especially if they desired to
have the material used domestically. The wide
mixture of resins and plastic additives used in electronics make finding stable end-use
markets a challenge for many. A widely
respected plastics industry consultant will share an overview of current conditions and
challenges. -- Nina Bellucci, Moore Recycling
Associates
DON’T SETTLE FOR LESS.
What will be tomorrow’s value for the computer being used today? A leading e-scrap processing firm analyzed data and
trends from the resale of more than 60,000 desktop and laptop computers the firm tested,
cleaned, repaired and/or refurbished for resale over the past four years. The head of the firm will present the model the
company created to benchmark data for enterprises embarking on IT asset management, plus
show how to establish the value by active planning in responsible IT asset disposal. -- Neil Peters-Michaud, Cascade Asset
Management
5:00 to 5:30 PM Exhibit Hall Break in the Trade Show
5:30 to 7:00 PM Conference Reception in the Exhibit
Hall,
"The show was great. Looking
forward to the CD, we can really use this information." ~ 2006 attendee
