Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) PolicyPolicy

Chipper HervieuxChipper Hervieux

HWTR ProgramHWTR Program

Department of EcologyDepartment of Ecology

Conditional Exclusion for Conditional Exclusion for CRTsCRTs

Cathode Ray Tubes - monitors and Cathode Ray Tubes - monitors and TVsTVs• ””Dangerous waste” due to lead Dangerous waste” due to lead

contentcontent

ConditionalConditional• CRTs must be recycledCRTs must be recycled• Otherwise, fully regulated Otherwise, fully regulated

Why An interim enforcement Why An interim enforcement policy?policy?

Tests show CRTs are hazardousTests show CRTs are hazardousContain 5-8 lbs. leadContain 5-8 lbs. lead

Black & white versus color Black & white versus color monitorsmonitors

Needed to address problem of Needed to address problem of CRT disposal & accumulationCRT disposal & accumulation•Opportunity to pilot an approachOpportunity to pilot an approach•An interim measure until final ruleAn interim measure until final rule•Allows use of enforcement discretionAllows use of enforcement discretion

Why is this Policy Needed?Why is this Policy Needed?

Electronic waste a huge problemElectronic waste a huge problem• People are buying more and morePeople are buying more and more• Reduce electronic waste going to Reduce electronic waste going to

landfillslandfills• Educate generatorsEducate generators

• Articles, etc.Articles, etc.• First time DW generatorsFirst time DW generators

• HDTV/Digital revolution = Junked TVsHDTV/Digital revolution = Junked TVs• Encourage recyclingEncourage recycling

A mountain range of A mountain range of electronic wasteelectronic waste

250 million computers disposed over 250 million computers disposed over next 5 yearsnext 5 years

Who does the policy apply Who does the policy apply to?to?

Fully regulated generatorsFully regulated generators•More than 220 lbs. More than 220 lbs.

generation/monthgeneration/month

First time DW generatorsFirst time DW generators•SchoolsSchools•Businesses with computersBusinesses with computers

Who doesn’t it apply to?Who doesn’t it apply to?

HouseholdsHouseholds• Exempt from DW RegulationsExempt from DW Regulations

Small businessesSmall businesses• Less than 220 pounds Less than 220 pounds

generation/monthgeneration/month• State allows their waste in SWLFState allows their waste in SWLF• Local ordinances may prohibit!Local ordinances may prohibit!• Encourage recyclingEncourage recycling

What does the policy What does the policy allow?allow?

Relief from “full” regulation when Relief from “full” regulation when recycledrecycled

No countingNo countingNo manifesting (DOT requirements No manifesting (DOT requirements apply)apply)

Other PC equipment that is DW can Other PC equipment that is DW can be managed under this policybe managed under this policy

Reuse of ComputersReuse of Computers

Reuse of computers is okayReuse of computers is okay• Not regulated as dangerous wasteNot regulated as dangerous waste

Examples~Examples~• Programs that redistribute computers Programs that redistribute computers

to schoolsto schools• Computers that can be sold to Computers that can be sold to

employeesemployees

Legitimate RecyclingLegitimate Recycling

Glass-to-glass recyclingGlass-to-glass recycling• Make new CRTs out of oldMake new CRTs out of old

ReclamationReclamation• Businesses that dismantle for Businesses that dismantle for

recyclingrecycling• Refurbish other electronicsRefurbish other electronics

Smelting OperationsSmelting Operations• Reclaim lead, use as substituteReclaim lead, use as substitute

Policy Requirements - Policy Requirements - GeneratorsGenerators

Accumulate up to 180 daysAccumulate up to 180 days Handle CRTs so as to minimize Handle CRTs so as to minimize

breakagebreakage Must be recycledMust be recycled

Can send CRTs to an intermediary Can send CRTs to an intermediary facilityfacility• ““Facility” definition: A business that collects, Facility” definition: A business that collects,

stores, demanufactures, or dismantlesstores, demanufactures, or dismantles

““Facility” RequirementsFacility” Requirements

Notify Ecology that they handle this Notify Ecology that they handle this waste waste Letter is okayLetter is okay

Trained, responsible person presentTrained, responsible person present Operations conducted inside a Operations conducted inside a

buildingbuilding A “clean” non-polluting operationA “clean” non-polluting operation Allow Ecology Inspector accessAllow Ecology Inspector access

Facility Requirements Facility Requirements (continued)(continued)

CRTs sent to final recycling CRTs sent to final recycling destination after dismantling destination after dismantling [if not [if not reused]reused]

• Shipped intact or crushedShipped intact or crushed• Use a bill of ladingUse a bill of lading

Accumulation allowed up to 180 daysAccumulation allowed up to 180 days Speculative accumulation not Speculative accumulation not

allowedallowed

Export RequirementsExport Requirements

Exporters must have Exporters must have contractscontracts

• Name and location of Name and location of facilityfacility• E-waste tracking E-waste tracking systemsystem• Details on how Details on how materials to be recycledmaterials to be recycled

Looking AheadLooking Ahead

CRT Policy~ a first CRT Policy~ a first stepstep

EPA CRT RuleEPA CRT RuleCommentsComments

Propose & adopt a Propose & adopt a CRT ruleCRT rule

““NEPSI” Recycling NEPSI” Recycling System for small System for small businesses & businesses & households?households?

Contact InformationContact Information

CRT PolicyCRT Policy http://www/ecy/wa/gov/pubs/0204017.pdfhttp://www/ecy/wa/gov/pubs/0204017.pdf

Tom Cusack - Ecology (360) 407-6755Tom Cusack - Ecology (360) 407-6755E-mail: E-mail: tcus461@ecy.wa.govtcus461@ecy.wa.gov

Rob Rieck – Ecology (360) 407-6751Rob Rieck – Ecology (360) 407-6751E-mail: E-mail: rori461@ecy.wa.govrori461@ecy.wa.gov

Chipper Hervieux – HWTR (360) 407-6756Chipper Hervieux – HWTR (360) 407-6756E-Mail: E-Mail: pher461@ecy.wa.govpher461@ecy.wa.gov

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