Virtual Island Consulting Group 2004 Waste Management Leadership Conference The Environmental Effects of Digital Waste presented on May 8, 2004 by Virtual Island Consulting Group

Welcome n Welcome to the 2004 Waste Management Leadership Conference n We are happy you have chosen to attend our session on the Environmental Effects of Digital Waste More Information visit:

Virtual Island Consulting Group Session Agenda n E-Waste n Social Responsibility n E-Waste and Global Issues n Energy Conservation n Recycle and Reuse n Conclusion More Information visit:

Virtual Island Consulting Group The WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE and HOW of Digital Waste & the Environment What - E-Waste Who - Social Responsibility Where - E-Waste and Global Issues When - Energy Conservation How - Recycle and Reuse More Information visit:

Virtual Island Consulting Group Our Mission Statement n To present unbiased information to industry leaders on the environmental impact of wastes generated by the computer technology industry. n To serve the industry as a professional resource in managing e-waste More Information visit:

Virtual Island Consulting Group Magnitude of Environmental Effects of E-Waste n National Safety Council estimates that 63 million computers will become obsolete in 2005 n 2,054,800 tons of electronic waste is laid to rest in landfills each year. n Nearly 250 million computers will become obsolete in the next five years. More Information visit:

Virtual Island Consulting Group Magnitude of Environmental Effects of E-Waste n Many people discard computers every three to five years. n A small percentage of discard computers are recycled n Mobile phones will be discarded at a rate of 130 million per year by 2005, resulting in 65,000 tons of waste. More Information visit:

Virtual Island Consulting Group Magnitude of Environmental Effects of E-Waste n TVs and computers can contain an average of four pounds of lead (depending on their size, make, and vintage) as well as other substances of potential concern like chromium, cadmium, mercury, beryllium, nickel, zinc, and brominated flame retardants. More Information visit:

Virtual Island Consulting Group E-Waste - Defined n Electronic equipment that are no longer usable or wanted are known as E-waste. n Electronic waste is also known as brown goods. n E-waste is a popular, informal name for electronic products nearing the end of their “useful life.” More Information visit:

Virtual Island Consulting Group E-Waste - Growing Concern n Less than 10% of outdated computer products are recycled n contain hazardous materials like lead, mercury, arsenic and cadmium n become an environmental health threat when discarded with other household garbage More Information visit:

Virtual Island Consulting Group E-Waste - Toxicity n Lead - major organ failure n Cadmium - poisoning n Mercury - brain damage n Hexavalent Chromium - DNA damage n PVC (Plastics) - fatal infections n Brominated Flame Retardants - cancer More Information visit:

Virtual Island Consulting Group Social Responsibility - Everyone has Responsibility n PC manufacturers have been slow to address/monitor detrimental effects of computers on the environment n Everyone -- manufacturers, consumers, and government -- must play a role in combating adverse long-term effects of computers More Information visit:

Virtual Island Consulting Group Social Responsibility - Role of PC Manufacturers 1. Develop Industry Standards 2. Manufacture longer-lasting computers 3. Manufacture more upgradable computers More Information visit:

Virtual Island Consulting Group Social Responsibility - Role of Consumers 1. Extend the life their computers by upgrading instead of replacement. This can save five to 20 times more energy than recycling. 2. Use low energy standby modes when the computer is in use 3. Put computer in sleep mode when it is not in use 4. Sell or donate computers versus storing them in the basement More Information visit:

Virtual Island Consulting Group Social Responsibility - Role of Government 1. Serve as catalyst for change among manufacturers and consumers 2.Mandate through legislation, guidelines for both groups 3.Costs may be too high for government to play a serious role More Information visit:

Virtual Island Consulting Group Social Responsibility - Role of PC Manufacturers 1. Develop Industry Standards 2. Manufacture longer-lasting computers 3. Manufacture more upgradable computers More Information visit:

Virtual Island Consulting Group Global Issues n In a scathing report entitled "Exporting Harm: The Techno-Trashing of Asia," the groups document what they claim is the damage being done to the land and people in Third World and Asian nations by the West's technological waste. More Information visit:

Virtual Island Consulting Group Global Issues The United States is the only developed nation that has refused to sign the Basel Convention, a 1989 United Nations treaty calling on countries to sharply limit the export of hazardous waste. More Information visit:

Virtual Island Consulting Group Global Issues n In America, up to 80 per cent of what the country terms ‘recyclable’ electronics waste is sent to Asia and rather than trying to stop the practice, the US government is actively encouraging it, the report claims. The United States is the only industrialized country that has not ratified the Basel Convention, a United Nations environmental treaty that bans the export of hazardous waste to developing nations. More Information visit:

Virtual Island Consulting Group Energy Conservation - Total Cost of Ownership n Maintenance n Repairing Hardware n Software n Power More Information visit:

Virtual Island Consulting Group Energy Consumption n What % of energy consumption is the Internet & Information/communication technology responsible for? More Information visit:

Virtual Island Consulting Group Energy Consumption - Energy use per Year n Energy Use (per year)  16% total consumption of California  Total combined electrical generation of NY 6 nuclear power plant n billion kWh More Information visit:

Virtual Island Consulting Group Energy Consumption - Wasted Energy n Wasted Energy  100 – 300kWh  APM n IPC More Information visit:

Virtual Island Consulting Group Energy Consumption - Power Management Systems n Power Management Systems  Capable of reducing energy consumption  25% enable n Possible savings n $ per kWh More Information visit:

Virtual Island Consulting Group Energy Consumption - Solutions n Turn off computer n Use features n Energy efficiency More Information visit:

Virtual Island Consulting Group Recycle - Reuse Best Option n Many programs accept computer donations (which are generally tax deductible), whereby the computers are refurbished and sent to local schools or organizations in need. More Information visit:

Virtual Island Consulting Group Recycle - Top 10 Resources 1. National Cristina Foundation 2. Gifts in Kind America 3. Return to Usecomputers.com 4. Educational Assistance, Ltd. 5. Goodwill Industries 6. Computers for Schools 7. Salvation Army 8. World Computer Exchange 9. National Safety Council 10. Armed Forces Recruitment Centers More Information visit:

Virtual Island Consulting Group Recycle - Is an Environmental Must! n plastics, glass, steel, gold, lead, mercury, cadmium and fire retardants n If thrown away, release toxins to the environment, potentially polluting the groundwater we drink and the air that we breathe. More Information visit:

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Virtual Island Consulting Group Conclusion - Lessons to be Learned Donate or reuse Repair or upgrade Sell or Trade Salvage or recycle DON’T - Store or throw away in home waste streams

Virtual Island Consulting Group Conclusion - More Information n For more information from Virtual Island, please visit our web-site at virtualisland virtualisland

Virtual Island Consulting Group Thank You! n We hope you enjoy the remainder of your 2004 Waste Management Leadership Conference