Several pre-conference workshops will be available on Tuesday,
September 16th in conjunction with E-Scrap 2008 Conference. Additional fees may apply to
attend.
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State Harmonization:
Can the Patchwork of State Programs Work Together?
With the proliferation of varied state and now local electronics recycling legislated
programs, and no immediate prospect of a national program, various stakeholders are
looking at ways the existing programs can harmonize common elements. At this workshop,
representatives from the National Center for Electronics Recycling and state agencies will
present information about current examples and potential future areas where state programs
can work together to create efficiencies. The workshop will also encourage feedback
from recyclers, manufacturers, NGOs, and other on areas for collaboration within the
existing state laws. Workshop presented by the National Center for Electronics Recycling
(NCER)
September 16th from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
$100 general / $75 government attendees
International
Electronics Recyclers Institute
The International Electronics
Recyclers Institute/IERI (the educational affiliate organization of the IAER) will again
hold an Educational Program on Electronics Recycling in conjunction with the E-Scrap
Conference. Four half-day short courses will provide timely and popular topics that will
be covered in an interactive, instructional format with handout materials.
Doing Business in a Regulated Environment
Over the last 5 years, 14 states and one local government enacted various forms of
regulated electronics recycling programs. While
all of these programs provide funding in some manner to the recycling industry, the
impacts vary widely depending on the structure of the regulated system. This course will examine and provide a basic
overview of the four main types of regulated programs and engage participants in an
interactive session focusing on real-world scenarios for recyclers wishing to participate
in these state programs. Course Organizer:
Jason Linnell, National Center for Electronics Recycling (NCER).
Instructors:
Jason Linnell, NCER
Aaron S. Blum, Electronic Recyclers International, Inc.
Billy Andrews, Uniwaste Services Corp.
Craig Lorch, Total Reclaim / EcoLights NW
Toral Jha, Cascade Asset Management
September 16th from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
$95 - IAER & ISRI Members if registered by September 1st
$125 - IAER & ISRI Members if registered after September 1st
$125 if registered by September 1st
$150 if registered after September 1st
Exporting in the Electronics
Recycling Industry: What You Should Know
Export has been a controversial topic
in relation to electronics recycling. This course will provide objective perspectives and
facts on several important topics relating to export markets in the electronics recycling
industry including; regulatory issues, compliance standards, materials of concern; re-use
markets, and a look at the economic realities of domestic vs. export processing. Course
Organizer: Peter Bennison, Metech International
Instructors:
Bob Tonetti, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Sarah Westerveldt, Basel Action Network
Robin Ingenthron, American Retroworks Inc.
Lee Echiverri< Integrated Recycling Industries
September 16th from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
$95 - IAER & ISRI Members if registered by September 1st
$125 - IAER & ISRI Members if registered after September 1st
$125 if registered by September 1st
$150 if registered after September 1st
Certification and Best Practices for
the Electronics Recycling Industry
Certification in the electronics recycling industry has become one of the most important
topics for recyclers, governmental agencies, manufacturers, and customers of the industry.
The consensus among stakeholders is that there needs to be minimum standards that should
be met by any organization in the business of electronics recycling. This course will
focus on the scope and status of the major certification programs for recyclers (IAER,
RIOS, and “Responsible Recycling Practices”) currently in use in the industry
– as well as how to prepare for certification. Course Organizer: Andy Ewing, Earth Protection Services,
Inc.
Instructors:
John Powers, Integrated Solutions & Services, Inc.
Tod Delaney, First Environment, Inc.
John Lingelbach, Decisions & Agreeements, LLC
Andy Ewig, Earth Protection Services, Inc.
September 16th from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
$95 - IAER & ISRI Members if registered by September 1st
$125 - IAER & ISRI Members if registered after September 1st
$125 if registered by September 1st
$150 if registered after September 1st
Materials Management - Maximizing
Value
This Short Course will look at methodologies for maximizing value on materials commonly
found in electronics scrap. It will cover
separation techniques to maximize value; weighing environmental concerns vs. maximizing
returns; and what to expect in the future. Course Organizer: Craig Boswell, HOBI
International
Instructors:
Chris Ryan, Metech International
Lauren Roman, MaSeR
Bob Erie, eWorld Recyclers
Mark Matza, Fortune Metals
September 16th from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
$95 - IAER & ISRI Members if registered by September 1st
$125 - IAER & ISRI Members if registered after September 1st
$125 if registered by September 1st
$150 if registered after September 1st
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