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Computer Procurement and Recycling: CHW’s Experience

Learn from CHW's experience in computer procurement and recycling, including goals, involvement reasons, and step-by-step processes. Explore the Computer Take Back Campaign, Impactful Resource Management, and Future Steps.

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Computer Procurement and Recycling: CHW’s Experience

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  1. Computer Procurement and Recycling: CHW’s Experience CleanMed April 14, 2004 Mary Ellen Leciejewski, OP CHW Ecology Program Coordinator

  2. 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

  3. Computer Take Back Campaign • Why did we get involved? • Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition Problems were identified

  4. Computer Take Back Campaign • Why did we get involved? • Environmental Action Committees

  5. Computer Take Back Campaign • Why did we get involved? • CHW Mission and Values

  6. It’s All about Conscious Choices!

  7. Computer Procurement Process • CHW contracts with PerotSystems to • Buy computer equipment, printers & peripherals • Assist with managing & tracking assets • Provide IT support and services

  8. Computer Disposal Process • Varies from facility to facility • Reusing (i.e. Sheriff’s Office, schools) • Recycling (combined/individual contracts) • Tracking

  9. Steps Taken • Conference calls • Take Back Campaign • EcoContacts • CHW/Perot

  10. Steps Taken • RFI • Single Recycling Vendor • Social & Environmental Screens • Packaging & Take Back Programs RFI RFP

  11. 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?”

  12. NextSteps • Complete Policy & Guidelines (est.Summer 2004) • Find “Champions” • Obtain Board Approval • Educate • Monitor, monitor, monitor

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