Computer Collection Events Presented by Bryan Ukena

Types of Community Collections Special Collection Event Household Hazardous Waste Collection Permanent Site

Community Collection Events Special Collection Events Typically one day on a weekend from 9am to 3pm High participation compared to other events Focused media Serves as a test

Community Collection Events Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event Generally Lower Participation Lower Costs Clearly conveys the message that CRT’s are Haz. waste

Community Collection Events Permanent Site High Participation Natural as an “Add- on” to Permanent HHW site Public Convenience Public Education is On-going Increased Operating Expenses

Markets for Computer Equipment Finding the Balance

Estimating Participation How many people can I expect? Who is eligible Local residents Small business (less then 50 employees) What about institutions

Estimating Participation How Many People Will Participate? National Average 1% to 3% of Households Will Participate in a Special Collection Event #Homes Rate Total Cars 40,000 X 1% = 400

Estimating Participation How Much Material Can I Expect? Average of 94 Pounds of Material / Car Total Cars#/CarTotal 400 X 94 = 37,600# Average of 3.6 Units Per Car Total Cars Units/CarTotal Units 400 X 3.6 = 1,440

Estimating Participation What Type of Material Can I Expect? Average of 44% monitors and 56% CPU’s and Other Computer Equipment Total % MonitorsMonitors 37,600# X 44% = 16,544#

Sponsors How to find them Talk to groups, local businesses, public agencies How can they help Providing equipment, food, advertisement Volunteers

Community Collection Events Program Sustainability Multi-Stakeholder Approach Governments Manufacturers Retailers Consumers

Future Marketing Concerns Markets Flat panel Gold value Items becoming obsolete faster CRT’s

Things to Remember Have a back up plan for more material than expected Have extra volunteers Drink lots of water Have FUN!!!!!