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Touch the Future, Inc. Welcome & Introductions Bob Rust – ReBoot™ Reuse & Procurement Manager TTF is a 501(c)3 nonprofit Designed to Increase Awareness & Access to Computers, AT Services & Acquisition of AT Focused on: Education Employment Community Living Independence.
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Touch the Future, Inc. Welcome & Introductions Bob Rust – ReBoot™ Reuse & Procurement Manager TTF is a 501(c)3 nonprofit Designed to Increase Awareness & Access to Computers, AT Services & Acquisition of AT Focused on: Education Employment Community Living Independence
Touch the Future, Inc. • ReBoot™ - ATRC ATRC Info & Assist Demos Loan Library Assess & Train Products new & used ReBoot™ Computer Refurbishment Electronic AT Refurbishment Other Reuse AT STAR Network Recycling (End-of-Life Tech)
ReBoot™ ReBoot™ is a statewide, collaborative effort dedicated to actively promoting independence for people with disabilities through Assistive Technology & Computer Recycling. ReBoot™ has placed over 8,640 recycled computer systems with people throughout Georgia, the Southeast, and the United States. ReBoot™ - Georgia’s Computer and AT Reutilization Program
ReBoot™- Georgia’s Computer and AT Reutilization Program ReBoot™ Technical Support • Help desk available by phone • ReBoot™ & other system repairs are done • at our site • 3 month to 1 year warranties on all • hardware • ReBoot™ Support Training for outreach sites
Aimed at meeting the challenges of AT Reuse Acquisition • A response to GA’s disability communities expressed needs and barriers • An envisioned solution for: • transfer & sharing of skills and resource • development of new skills and partners • a foundation for a unified network • growing capacity and sustainability
Technology End of Life Program • Recycling of non-refurbished items • Recycler must be EPA registered, ISO 9001 and 14001 compliant • All recycled items are taken down to their lowest metal or material content • Nothing goes to a landfill; adhere to evergreen policies • http://www.epa.gov/wastewise/pubs/wwupda14.txt
ISO 9001& 14001 • http://ISO.org • ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001: 2004 are implemented by over a million organizations in 175 countries • The ISO 9000 family addresses "Quality management". This means what the organization does to fulfill: • the customer's quality requirements, and • applicable regulatory requirements, while aiming to • enhance customer satisfaction, and • achieve continual improvement of its performance in pursuit of these objectives
ISO 9001& 14001 • http://ISO.org • The ISO 14000 family addresses "Environmental management". This means what the organization does to: • minimize harmful effects on the environment caused by its activities, and to • achieve continual improvement of its environmental performance
Donation Acceptance • Walk Ins & Bulk Pickups (10 or more items) • Recycling fees ($10) assist with recycling, handling cost, refurbishment, and sustainability • Donors are assured that hard drives are wiped by Dept of Defense software (Certificate of Wiping) or shredded through a Recycler (Certificate of Destruction)
SUMMARYChoice of Recyclers Scrap Dealers vs. Recyclers Following EPA (State?) Requirements Privacy of Consumer Data (hard drive) ISO 9001 & 14001 Certification ($50,000) Audits for Compliance Contract Relationship for Liability
Consumer Reuse Recycling Benefits • Decreased cost for Reuse • Appropriate handling and recycling of equipment and hazardous materials • Reduce use of Land-Fills • Follow EPA Requirements • Just feeling better about doing the right thing
Internet Resources • http://www.earth911.org • http://www.epa.gov/garbage/recycle.htm • http://www.plugintorecycling.com • http://www.eiae.org/ • http://rethink.ebay.com/ • http://ncerwv.org/
Questions & Answers Contact: Bob Rust, PMP, C.P.M. 770-934-8432 bob.rust@touchthefuture.us