How do I find/procure green electronics not registered by EPEAT?
Federal Electronics Challenge - FAQEPEAT is currently limited to desktop computers, laptops and monitors. FEC provides the following resources to assist Partners in performing similar product environmental assessment for other electronics, such as printers and copiers: Operation and maintenance activities encompass a variety of electronics issues, including: energy conservation and efficiency; printing and copying; and extending product life. Improving operation and maintenance of electronics serves many functions, including:
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Frequently Asked QuestionsEPEAT was designed to meet the unique needs of large volume purchasers (i.e., federal agencies, state and local governments, colleges and universities, and Fortune 1000 companies and their suppliers). Individuals wishing to buy EPEAT compliant computers can review the product list available at http://www.epeat.net/ . Individual buyers should be aware, however, that some of the environmental criteria might not be available for individual purchasers.
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Frequently Asked QuestionsEPEAT identifies EPEAT registered products in one of three environmental performance tiers -- Bronze, Silver or Gold.
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Frequently Asked QuestionsThe Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) is a procurement tool to help large volume purchasers in the public and private sectors evaluate, compare, and select desktop computers, notebooks, and monitors based on their environmental attributes.
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Frequently Asked QuestionsRecognizing the environmental impacts associated with the manufacture, use, and disposal of electronic product, growing numbers of purchasers were seeking ways to buy more environmentally preferable computer products. Purchasers were beginning to ask for a standard set of environmental attributes they could use to compare products. At the same time, manufacturers were seeking clarity about how to define a "green" computer.
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Frequently Asked QuestionsThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funded the three year EPEAT development process through a cooperative agreement with the Zero Waste Alliance www.zerowaste.org. EPA is also providing $375,000 in grant money over three years to the Green Electronics Council to fund the initial startup costs. By the end of the start-up phase, EPEAT will be funded by fees paid by the manufacturers based on their relative size in the market.
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Frequently Asked QuestionsThe list of NRBPT Registered Auditors is available on this web site at " Register of Certified Auditors".
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Frequently Asked QuestionsA set of voluntary environmental performance criteria, which is specified in the IEEE 1680 American National Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products standard. The standard identifies 23 required criteria and 28 optional criteria. A summary of the IEEE 1680 standard is available here Copies of the full IEEE 1680 standard must be purchased from IEEE. To purchase a copy of IEEE 1680 visit http://shop.ieee.org/ieeestore/ Simply search for 1680.
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Frequently Asked QuestionsThere are 23 required criteria and 28 optional criteria. They are divided into the following eight categories: For additional details, a summary of the IEEE 1680 standard, which is the foundation of the EPEAT system, click here. Copies of the full IEEE 1680 standard must be purchased from IEEE. To purchase a copy of IEEE 1680 visit http://shop.ieee.org/ieeestore/. Simply search for 1680.
Related QuestionsWho are the key EPEAT contacts?
Frequently Asked QuestionsJeff Omelchuck, Director, Green Electronics Council, jeff.omelchuck@greenelectronicscouncil.org, 503-574-3346 Scot Case, Marketing Director, Green Electronics Council, scot.case@greenelectronicscouncil.org, 610-779-3770 Wayne Rifer , Project Manager, Zero Waste Alliance, wayne.rifer@greenelectronicscouncil.org, 503-644-0294
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New Braunfels, TX - Official WebsiteExcess Recycle accepts e-waste at the administrative offices of Connections located at 141 W. San Antonio Street. Materials may be droppped off on the covered porch facing San Antonio Street 24 hours a day. More information about excess recycle is available at www.excessrecycle.com. Our local Goodwill store, located at 1075 S. Walnut Ave., is a participant in Goodwill's Reconnect program. This program accepts used electronics and computeres for free, during normal collection hours.
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Will EPEAT expand to cover additional product categories?
Frequently Asked QuestionsIt is likely that EPEAT will expand to include additional electronic products at some point in the future. When it does, the process will be similar to the extensive, multi-stakeholder, consensus-based process used to develop the current EPEAT standard. No timeline has yet been established.
Related QuestionsWhy should government and other institutional purchasers use EPEAT?
Frequently Asked QuestionsEPEAT provides manufacturers with a clear and consistent set of environmental performance criteria. It avoids the market chaos that can result when well-intentioned purchasers each develop their own unique standards.
Related QuestionsHow can purchasers incorporate EPEAT into the purchasing process?
Frequently Asked QuestionsPurchasers are encouraged to require that products be EPEAT registered using the following contract language: All desktops, laptops, and computer monitors provided under this contract are required to have achieved Bronze registration or higher under the Electronic Products Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT).
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Frequently Asked QuestionsStakeholders agreed that, due to the time-sensitive nature of electronic product development, EPEAT should not be a tool that required a lengthy application, review, and approval process. Instead, EPEAT adopted and refined the self-verification process already used successfully by the U.S. federal government's Energy Star program.
Related QuestionsWhat are the goals of EPEAT?
EPEAT FAQsProvide marketplace rewards for innovation by clearly recognizing products that reduce environmental and health impacts;
Related QuestionsWhat is the EPEAT timeline?
EPEAT FAQsWe expect that manufacturers will be able to access the system to register products in May 2006, and the registry will be available for public viewing and searching for registered products in June 2006.
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What about cell phones, iPods, and other electronics?
Frequently Asked QuestionsStudents are allowed to bring cell phones to camp. However, all cell phones will be left with mentors during the day. No exceptions. Students will have access to their cell phones in the evenings. This policy is for the students safety and is to ensure that there are no distractions or interruptions during class. If an emergency situation arises, parents may contact the resident director at the number provided in the information packet.
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BuyMyTronics.com - FAQ Frequently Asked QuestionsMany wonderful things. We are actually building a utopian society and sanctuary for electronics from around the globe. Actually, if you must know, we take your broken electronics and swap out parts to fix others, then resell your gadgets. We get hundreds of damaged electronics each month and as we grow and get more we will be able to fix more and more electronics because of our growing stock pile of parts. So send em’ in, in any condition. Don’t forget the used ones too.
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