MONTHLY NEWS & UPDATES - JULY

FEATURE STORY

Greeneye Plastics Q&A Webinar in Review

Thank you to everyone who joined us last week for the Greeneye Plastics Q&A Webinar. Here are a couple of frequently asked questions:

1. If a company ships all e-waste to an R2v3-certified downstream vendor. What documentation is needed to obtain from them to make sure they are shipping it legally for further processing?

If an R2v3-certified facility ships all e-waste to another R2v3-certified facility and registers their downstream with SERI, they technically can stop tracking of plastic at that stage. If the R2v3 company doesn’t register their downstream, they must show conformance to Core Requirement 4 (Import/Export Compliance). Due to the high-risk nature of plastics in the market, it would be a best business practice for all recyclers to track plastic to EOL to ensure legal transboundary movement and processing.

2. Once plastic is processed to be non-hazardous, where can the plastic be shipped? What requirements apply?

Plastic that has been processed into non-hazardous, B3011 can be exported to any Basel or non-Party country. The plastic cannot be destined for landfilling, waste-to-energy or incineration and must meet Annex IX, B3011 requirements.

Additional Resources:

The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal: HTTPS://WWW.BASEL.INT/
Basel Convention on Plastics: https://www.basel.int/Implementation/Plasticwaste/Amendments/Overview/tabid/8426/Default.aspx
Basel Convention on E-Waste: https://www.basel.int/Implementation/Ewaste/Overview/tabid/4063/Default.aspx
The Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP): https://www.epa.gov/hw-sw846/sw-846-test-method-1311-toxicity-characteristic-leaching-procedure

Greeneye Partners will update you as this progresses and we learn more information, feel free to contact our team with any additional questions.

RESOURCES

Greeneye Partners keeps an ongoing Recall List and now we are making it available to you! Use the resource below to keep your Recall List up to date.

Greeneye Partners provides a summary of some of the electronic recalls reported to the CPSC. If you would like to sign up to receive all the recalls for all the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission CLICK HERE.

Greeneye Partner's Recall List

GREENEYE ANNOUCEMENTS

In the spirit of continual improvement, Greeneye Partners has updated some of our documents. If you have contracted with us in the past for templates we provide these updates at no cost.

Closure Plan
Closure Cost Estimate
EHS Aspects and Hazards List

Katherine will be on leave from June 24th through September 24th. For Billing inquiries please get in touch with Nicole for any other support please contact Emily.

TRAINING CENTER

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TRAINING CENTER:

Introduction to Data Destruction V2

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The Greeneye Training Center provides the industry’s best online training classes for facilities looking for educational and in-depth classes on R2, e-Stewards, RIOS, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and more. Each class provides a certificate of completion and resources to help you and your staff to sharpen their skills and knowledge.

INDUSTRY UPDATES

Understanding the Latest Basel Convention Amendments and Their Impact on Electronics Processors

Date & Time Jul 16, 2024 01:00 PM CT

Are you prepared to stay ahead of the curve in the evolving world of electronic processing? Join us for an engaging and informative webinar, hosted by The Basel Action Network (BAN) and Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI), where we will dive into the latest amendments to the Basel Convention, their implications for e-Stewards & R2 Certified processors and their impact on the electronic processing industry as a whole. This event is essential for recycling & ITAD professionals, policymakers, environmental advocates, and anyone dedicated to advancing sustainable and compliant practices in electronics processing.

Presenters:

Jim Puckett, Executive Director, The Basel Action Network (BAN)
Mike Easterbrook, Chief of Global Standards, Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI)

Right to Repair Policy Compliance Newsletter! 🌍🔧

The evolving landscape of Right to Repair legislation presents incredible opportunities and critical obligations for Consumers, Service Providers, and Manufacturers alike. Whether it’s designing repairable products, offering user-friendly repair documentation, distributing replacement parts and tools, or fostering a thriving repair ecosystem, Right to Repair is set to make waves from the EU to California and beyond.

The iFixit newsletter aims to uncomplicate this complex terrain. They will decode the latest legislation to provide insights on how to interpret and apply new laws, offer actionable resources with clear, fact-driven Right to Repair guidance, and leverage the expertise through iFixit's deep engagement with regulatory bodies worldwide.