Eko International e-Waste Summit 2011 Lagos, Nigeria Dell - Recycling Presented by: Jonathan Perry
Agenda 1. Introduction to Dell programmes 2. Opportunities 3. Challenges 2
Dell’s Takeback Program Portfolio 1 999 2011 Free Compliance Consumer Value Programs Recycling Recovery Recycle Asset Recovery Producer Services Responsibility “Maximize Return “Free & Convenient” on Assets” All programs must be compliant Free w/ Purchase Donation Donation Compliance Data Destruction Lease Recycling Retail Return Laws & Events Policies & Drop-off Regulations Standards 3
Dell and recycling • EMEA Recycling programmes in operation since 1999 • Commitment to free recycling for consumers – 68 countries going to 76+ • www.euro.dell.com/re cycling 4
Dell and Producer Responsibility Contractually retain ownership for End of Life management of product Implement Producer Responsibility Programmes Be 100% Compliant to Legislation Ban Export of Waste to Developing counties Participate in forums to drive best recycling practices 5
E-Waste Solutions Government Consumers Producers Structure Standards Recyclers Collectors Finance /Informal Collectors 6
Developing Industries for Recycling Infrastructure should be developed to suit the geography of • the country/region Volumes needed • Size of Market/IT penetration • Sources of volumes • Life cycle of products • Changing the informal practices • • Return rate All Electronic waste streams should be considered • • All volumes collected should count End of life product return – Free and Convenient • Legislation for IT product recycling should focus on • consumers 7
Developing Industries for recycling Market should facilitate multiple collection programmes • – Legislation should encourage producers to establish and maintain own take back programs alongside national collective schemes • Retailers cannot sell products that do not include an identifiable brand label of a Producer – Producers of IT and CE devices must be required to include a label on their products sufficient to identify the brand. Producers and Governments should provide information for • consumers. • Fees should not be applied to finance the creation of unnecessary and inefficient infrastructure. Actual costs should be internalized by producers enabling the continual review of the eco-design of the products. Government Enforcement • 8
Challenges & Barriers Legislation should establish verifiable standards for • electronics recyclers – continuous improvement The economic dependence on the informal sector • Sales penetration rate and Life cycles • Sufficient Volumes for Recycling • Attracting recyclers • 9
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