{"title":"Environmentally sound management of electronic scrap and the Basel Convention on control of transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal","authors":"J. Bullock","doi":"10.1109/ISEE.1995.514974","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISEE.1995.514974","url":null,"abstract":"The electronics industry faces a challenge, perhaps a legal responsibility, and in some respects an opportunity, to take back and manage, on an international scale, in an environmentally sound manner, hundreds of millions of pieces of electronic equipment. But every manner of management is subject to regulation. The Basel Convention, the primary mechanism for control of international movements of hazardous waste, defines \"waste\" to include any material intended for \"disposal\" and defines \"disposal\" to include all forms of reuse and recycling. It defines a waste as \"hazardous\" if, under virtually any circumstances, its \"disposal\" may have an adverse environmental effect. By its terms, and in actual practice under its enforcement, electronic scrap and complete used computers are hazardous waste. The Convention thus has a substantial impact upon international efforts to reuse, recycle, and reclaim electronic equipment and electronic scrap. This paper describes elements of a management system applicable under the Convention for control and environmentally sound management of computers, electronic materials and scrap.","PeriodicalId":338075,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 1995 IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and the Environment ISEE (Cat. No.95CH35718)","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128009226","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Recyclability of glass reinforced flame retardant impact polystyrene","authors":"J. Song, L. Suek, M. L. Moran","doi":"10.1109/ISEE.1995.514965","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISEE.1995.514965","url":null,"abstract":"Glass reinforced flame retardant impact polystyrene has successfully been used in many demanding electronics/electrical enclosure applications. However, disposing of used equipment parts is no longer a popular or viable option because of environmental consciousness. Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) must find acceptable ways of recovering used parts or reusing or recycling them. Recycling glass-reinforced material is especially challenging because a recycling process, which usually involves injection molding and recycling, would introduce substantial glass fiber breakage, resulting in significant physical property loss of material.","PeriodicalId":338075,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 1995 IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and the Environment ISEE (Cat. No.95CH35718)","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128744491","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hewlett-Packard's approach to environmental communications","authors":"D. Elsie","doi":"10.1109/ISEE.1995.514942","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISEE.1995.514942","url":null,"abstract":"This paper outlines Hewlett-Packard's (HP's) initial efforts at establishing a formal environmental information program. HP's reasons for initiating this program are examined, along with the company values and business considerations that affect the content of these communications. Additional information is provided about the company's process for producing a voluntary environmental report as well as the method for evaluating the effectiveness of this document.","PeriodicalId":338075,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 1995 IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and the Environment ISEE (Cat. No.95CH35718)","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116219575","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Azar, V. Berko-Boateng, P. Calkins, E. DeJong, J. George, H. Hilbert
{"title":"Agent of change: Xerox design-for-environment program","authors":"J. Azar, V. Berko-Boateng, P. Calkins, E. DeJong, J. George, H. Hilbert","doi":"10.1109/ISEE.1995.514950","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISEE.1995.514950","url":null,"abstract":"In the spirit of total quality management, Xerox's environmental program is well entrenched in the continuous improvement mode. Future improvements include implementing a formal process for keeping product environmental requirements \"evergreen\", formalizing the environmental process element of the product delivery process, integrating design tools, further developing supplier relationships and completing work on the product recovery infrastructure to enhance life cycle management.","PeriodicalId":338075,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 1995 IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and the Environment ISEE (Cat. No.95CH35718)","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125933532","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Restricted substances in products in the European Union","authors":"F. Hermann, H. Urbach","doi":"10.1109/ISEE.1995.514978","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISEE.1995.514978","url":null,"abstract":"This paper is about substances to be avoided in final products. The member states of the EU as well as other countries have drawn up appropriate regulations for those substances in order to protect the environment. In case of release of substances (e.g. by fire) the personal safety has to be considered.","PeriodicalId":338075,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 1995 IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and the Environment ISEE (Cat. No.95CH35718)","volume":"1958 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126978038","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sustainability issues in circuit board recycling","authors":"Jens Brnbech Legarth, Leo Alting, Gian Luca","doi":"10.1109/ISEE.1995.514963","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISEE.1995.514963","url":null,"abstract":"The resource recovery and environmental impact issues of printed circuit board recycling by secondary copper smelters are discussed. Guidelines concerning material selection for circuit board manufacture and concerning the recycling processes are given to enhance recovery efficiency and to lower the impacts on the external environment from recycling.","PeriodicalId":338075,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 1995 IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and the Environment ISEE (Cat. No.95CH35718)","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133445106","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development of DFE practices at AT&T Global Information Solutions","authors":"R. Anderson","doi":"10.1109/ISEE.1995.514939","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISEE.1995.514939","url":null,"abstract":"The development of programs to address environmental issues facing product design at AT&T Global Information Solutions (formerly NCR Corporation) began with the formation of a cross-functional Environmental Focus Team. The EFT has representation from environmental management, manufacturing operations, product designers, and supply line management. This team has a mission of driving DFE practices within AT&T Global Information Solutions, and was responsible for generating a roadmap for environmental solutions. The initial step was a focus on internal education about environmental issues facing our business. The primary emphasis of the awareness program was on DFE principles, case studies and tools. Another goal was the dissemination of environmental technology. The team then undertook the development of Design for Environment tools and methodology appropriate for the company's business. This paper will describe these DFE programs, how they were conceived and implemented, and also how the \"green\" principles are being driven into the accounting and procurement practices of the company.","PeriodicalId":338075,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 1995 IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and the Environment ISEE (Cat. No.95CH35718)","volume":"75 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124661524","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Production planning for companies with remanufacturing capability","authors":"Allen J. Clegg, David J. Williams, R. Uzsoy","doi":"10.1109/ISEE.1995.514973","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISEE.1995.514973","url":null,"abstract":"While much work is in progress on developing environmentally benign products and processes, there has been little work to date on how recycling and remanufacturing may affect companies' operations management policies. In this paper we present linear programming models of production systems with remanufacturing capability. The models can be used to examine the effects of different cost structures on the long-term viability of remanufacturing operations,as well as short-term operations management issues. Work is in progress on applying these models to a telephone remanufacturing operation.","PeriodicalId":338075,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 1995 IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and the Environment ISEE (Cat. No.95CH35718)","volume":"33 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129106379","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"On-line information system for environmental product regulations and standards","authors":"L. Holbrook","doi":"10.1109/ISEE.1995.514994","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISEE.1995.514994","url":null,"abstract":"An on-line environmental product regulations information database has been developed to track the increasing number and complexity of environmental product regulations and standards. Design parameters included the use of an existing and supported database within the company and easy accessibility by users to current and proposed regulatory and standards requirements in a form for decision making by Hewlett-Packard Company (HP) business units. This paper describes the development, structure, maintenance and use of the system within Hewlett-Packard Company.","PeriodicalId":338075,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 1995 IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and the Environment ISEE (Cat. No.95CH35718)","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126447088","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
W. Reyes, M. Moore, Craig Bartholomew, R. Currence, R. Siegel
{"title":"Reliability assessment of used parts: an enabler for asset recovery","authors":"W. Reyes, M. Moore, Craig Bartholomew, R. Currence, R. Siegel","doi":"10.1109/ISEE.1995.514956","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISEE.1995.514956","url":null,"abstract":"At Xerox, a major management commitment is a 0% material disposition to the landfill. This is accomplished through a process called Asset Recovery Management(ARM) which incorporates into our production design the concept of total recycling. This paper discusses the methodology used to assess the reliability and acceptability of used parts for use in remanufacturing of machines. The most important phases are the failure analysis of field failures and the design and implementation of a production test system to sort for acceptable parts. A case study on a used motor is described to amplify on the methodology suggested here.","PeriodicalId":338075,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 1995 IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and the Environment ISEE (Cat. No.95CH35718)","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121052515","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}