E-Waste Experts, Inc.
E-Waste Experts, Inc.
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CONTENTS:
1. Introduction
2. Definitions
3. Federal, State & Local Codes
4. Regulations, Standards & Practices
5. Engineering
6. Compliance
7. E-Waste Experts, Inc. Publications & Presentations
8. Industry Articles & Published Information
9. Facts, Figures & Statistics
10. Important Related Links
11. E-Waste Experts, Inc. Video Lecture Series
Introduction
The Resource Center is provided as a service of E-Waste Experts, Inc. to develop and foster an accurate understanding of the various aspects of e-waste disposal and secure data destruction. Please feel free to explore the many reference materials, articles, code, standards, guidelines, practices and lectures offered here. This area is constantly updated with new materials and information so that the informed reader is encouraged to bookmark this page and return often.
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Definitions
The following are definitions to some commonly used words, terms and phrases associated with e-waste and secure data destruction.
Demanufacture - The process by which electronic devices are dismantled prior to recycling. This process is generally very labor intensive but, necessary to preserve the materials for roper recycling.
E-Waste - All disposed electronic items or devices.
Focus Materials (FMs) - Materials contained within electronics that contain potentially high levels of environmental toxins and therefore must be tracked by R2 certified recyclers. These materials are circuit boards, batteries, cathode ray tubes (or glass), items containing PCBs and items containing mercury.
PA DEP - Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
R2 - A collection of standards and guidelines entitled “Responsible Recycling Practices for Use in Accredited Certification Programs for Electronics Recyclers” (R2).
Secure Data Destruction - The deliberate process to identify and destroy all devices, equipment, or components associated with any electronic item, that can store any type of data.
US EPA - United States Environmental Protection Agency
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Federal, State & Local Codes
There are currently no federal codes that directly address e-waste however, there are some federal regulations that address the exportation of cathode ray tubes (CRT’s). Companies that export these items must be registered and posses an US EPA permit.
There are currently twenty five states that have code specifically addressing e-waste. Most of these codes are aimed at the manufactures of electronic equipment that sell products within the state. The objective of most of these laws is to place the burden of addressing e-waste with the manufactures and/or distributors of these covered electronic devices through e-waste buy back or recovery programs.
There are some local codes throughout the United States regarding e-waste but, they are not very common. There are many county and/or community e-waste disposal programs in place that are not driven by code as much as the desire of those communities to be environmentally responsible. These communities where those programs exist should be commended for taking the initiative to address the e-waste problem without legal mandates.
The following is a list of the most referenced federal codes related to e-waste. These codes are all focused on the integrity of information which is relevant to e-waste because of electronically stored data.
* FACTA (2003)
* HIPPA (1996)
* Gramm-Leach-Billey Act (1999)
* Sarbanes-Oxley Act (2002)
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Regulations, Standards & Practices
There are numerous regulations, standards and practices that address or pertain to e-waste and/or secure data destruction. Some of these are generated by government entities and others by independent authorities. Many of these regulations, standards and practices are specific to certain industries. The following is a partial list of the most referenced regulations, standards and practices. Like the laws referenced in the section above, these regulations, standards and practices are mainly focused on the integrity of information stored electronically in various electronic devices.
* NISP - DoD 5220.22-M (2-28-2006)
* NIST SP 800-88 (9-2006)
* NERC CIP-007-4 (1-24-2011)
* FTC CFR Part 314 (5-23-2002)
* NSA/CSS Storage Device Declassification Manual (2007)
* PCI DSS Version 1.2.1 (7-2009)
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Engineering
E-Waste Experts, Inc. is a technically oriented company that uses an engineered approach to demanufacturing electronic equipment and for identifying and destroying all data storage devices. The company has an engineering department headed by a licensed professional engineer that is responsible for developing all company standards, performing quality assurance services, and performing research and development.
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Compliance
It is essential that every e-waste processing company have a unique compliance department or function in order to guarantee clients that the work being performed is within applicable codes, regulations, standards and guidelines. The compliance group within an e-waste processor must be independent of the operations group in order to assure proper auditable third party environmental oversight required by the R2 and ISO 14001 standards. A company that does not maintain a separate and independent compliance function is likely to be unable to fully assure clients that it’s standards have been maintained due to the natural conflict of interests that would exist.
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E-Waste Experts, Inc. Publications, & Presentations
The E-Waste Experts, Inc. professional staff in the compliance and engineering functions are constantly writing articles, making presentations and publishing innovative papers. Included below are some of those items:
1. The attached paper entitled “End of Life Strategy for Electronic Devices Utilized in the Bulk Electric System” was presented at the March 2011, Electrical Association of Pennsylvania (EAP) Spring Meeting in Wilkes Barre, PA. The paper describes the responsibility of all the entities subject to the NERC CIP standards to properly dispose of electronic equipment. There are few, if any, utilities following this practice closely today. Most utilities do not even recognize their exposure or understand the importance of properly addressing this issue. The potential downside is far more than a public relations disaster; it can lead to attacks against the country's BES infrastructure. E-Waste Experts, Inc. has a unique insight into how to effectively work with utilities to remove this risk and insure full compliance to the disposal aspect of the NERC CIP standards. Read the Article here
2. The attached presentation was given at the Delaware Valley Chapter of the Air & Waste Management Association meeting in Radnor, PA on May 6, 2010. The presentation focuses on a comprehensive approach to addressing e-waste and secure data destruction in a manner that is fully compliant, thorough, realistic and bulletproof. This approach minimizes exposure to improper e-waste disposal and improper data destruction down to near zero levels. View the PowerPoint here
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Industry Articles & Published Information
E-Waste Experts, Inc. is committed to constantly performing research on behalf of our clients. This ongoing research process insures that our clients are technically equipped and well informed regarding their e-waste disposal and secure data destruction needs. Some of the articles of interest or other published materials discovered during that process are presented here.
1. Copy and Fax Machine Exposure
2. Electric Utility Cyber Security Alert
3. Medical Industry Data Security Alert
4. On Site Hard Drive Destruction Considerations
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Facts, Figures & Statistics
The following are some interesting e-waste facts and figures for the United States alone:
* The electronic device recovery rate is only ~ 13.6%
* Over 400 million electronic devices are disposed each year
* The computer disposal rate is over 130,000 per day
* In 2008, an estimated 3.16 million tons of e-waste was generated
* Only 2% of landfill material is e-waste
* E-waste accounts for 70% of a landfills toxic materials
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Important Related Links
US EPA
PA DEP
DVAWMA
R2 Solutions
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E-Waste Experts, Inc. Video Lecture Series
*** Coming Soon ***
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CONTENTS:
1. Introduction
2. Definitions
3. Federal, State & Local Codes
4. Regulations, Standards & Practices
5. Engineering
6. Compliance
7. E-Waste Experts, Inc. Publications & Presentations
8. Industry Articles & Published Information
9. Facts, Figures & Statistics
10. Important Related Links
11. E-Waste Experts, Inc. Video Lecture Series
Introduction
The Resource Center is provided as a service of E-Waste Experts, Inc. to develop and foster an accurate understanding of the various aspects of e-waste disposal and secure data destruction. Please feel free to explore the many reference materials, articles, code, standards, guidelines, practices and lectures offered here. This area is constantly updated with new materials and information so that the informed reader is encouraged to bookmark this page and return often.
Back To Top
Definitions
The following are definitions to some commonly used words, terms and phrases associated with e-waste and secure data destruction.
Demanufacture - The process by which electronic devices are dismantled prior to recycling. This process is generally very labor intensive but, necessary to preserve the materials for roper recycling.
E-Waste - All disposed electronic items or devices.
Focus Materials (FMs) - Materials contained within electronics that contain potentially high levels of environmental toxins and therefore must be tracked by R2 certified recyclers. These materials are circuit boards, batteries, cathode ray tubes (or glass), items containing PCBs and items containing mercury.
PA DEP - Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
R2 - A collection of standards and guidelines entitled “Responsible Recycling Practices for Use in Accredited Certification Programs for Electronics Recyclers” (R2).
Secure Data Destruction - The deliberate process to identify and destroy all devices, equipment, or components associated with any electronic item, that can store any type of data.
US EPA - United States Environmental Protection Agency
Back To Top
Federal, State & Local Codes
There are currently no federal codes that directly address e-waste however, there are some federal regulations that address the exportation of cathode ray tubes (CRT’s). Companies that export these items must be registered and posses an US EPA permit.
There are currently twenty five states that have code specifically addressing e-waste. Most of these codes are aimed at the manufactures of electronic equipment that sell products within the state. The objective of most of these laws is to place the burden of addressing e-waste with the manufactures and/or distributors of these covered electronic devices through e-waste buy back or recovery programs.
There are some local codes throughout the United States regarding e-waste but, they are not very common. There are many county and/or community e-waste disposal programs in place that are not driven by code as much as the desire of those communities to be environmentally responsible. These communities where those programs exist should be commended for taking the initiative to address the e-waste problem without legal mandates.
The following is a list of the most referenced federal codes related to e-waste. These codes are all focused on the integrity of information which is relevant to e-waste because of electronically stored data.
* FACTA (2003)
* HIPPA (1996)
* Gramm-Leach-Billey Act (1999)
* Sarbanes-Oxley Act (2002)
Back To Top
Regulations, Standards & Practices
There are numerous regulations, standards and practices that address or pertain to e-waste and/or secure data destruction. Some of these are generated by government entities and others by independent authorities. Many of these regulations, standards and practices are specific to certain industries. The following is a partial list of the most referenced regulations, standards and practices. Like the laws referenced in the section above, these regulations, standards and practices are mainly focused on the integrity of information stored electronically in various electronic devices.
* NISP - DoD 5220.22-M (2-28-2006)
* NIST SP 800-88 (9-2006)
* NERC CIP-007-4 (1-24-2011)
* FTC CFR Part 314 (5-23-2002)
* NSA/CSS Storage Device Declassification Manual (2007)
* PCI DSS Version 1.2.1 (7-2009)
Back To Top
Engineering
E-Waste Experts, Inc. is a technically oriented company that uses an engineered approach to demanufacturing electronic equipment and for identifying and destroying all data storage devices. The company has an engineering department headed by a licensed professional engineer that is responsible for developing all company standards, performing quality assurance services, and performing research and development.
Back To Top
Compliance
It is essential that every e-waste processing company have a unique compliance department or function in order to guarantee clients that the work being performed is within applicable codes, regulations, standards and guidelines. The compliance group within an e-waste processor must be independent of the operations group in order to assure proper auditable third party environmental oversight required by the R2 and ISO 14001 standards. A company that does not maintain a separate and independent compliance function is likely to be unable to fully assure clients that it’s standards have been maintained due to the natural conflict of interests that would exist.
Back To Top
E-Waste Experts, Inc. Publications, & Presentations
The E-Waste Experts, Inc. professional staff in the compliance and engineering functions are constantly writing articles, making presentations and publishing innovative papers. Included below are some of those items:
1. The attached paper entitled “End of Life Strategy for Electronic Devices Utilized in the Bulk Electric System” was presented at the March 2011, Electrical Association of Pennsylvania (EAP) Spring Meeting in Wilkes Barre, PA. The paper describes the responsibility of all the entities subject to the NERC CIP standards to properly dispose of electronic equipment. There are few, if any, utilities following this practice closely today. Most utilities do not even recognize their exposure or understand the importance of properly addressing this issue. The potential downside is far more than a public relations disaster; it can lead to attacks against the country's BES infrastructure. E-Waste Experts, Inc. has a unique insight into how to effectively work with utilities to remove this risk and insure full compliance to the disposal aspect of the NERC CIP standards. Read the Article here
2. The attached presentation was given at the Delaware Valley Chapter of the Air & Waste Management Association meeting in Radnor, PA on May 6, 2010. The presentation focuses on a comprehensive approach to addressing e-waste and secure data destruction in a manner that is fully compliant, thorough, realistic and bulletproof. This approach minimizes exposure to improper e-waste disposal and improper data destruction down to near zero levels. View the PowerPoint here
Back To Top
Industry Articles & Published Information
E-Waste Experts, Inc. is committed to constantly performing research on behalf of our clients. This ongoing research process insures that our clients are technically equipped and well informed regarding their e-waste disposal and secure data destruction needs. Some of the articles of interest or other published materials discovered during that process are presented here.
1. Copy and Fax Machine Exposure
2. Electric Utility Cyber Security Alert
3. Medical Industry Data Security Alert
4. On Site Hard Drive Destruction Considerations
Back To Top
Facts, Figures & Statistics
The following are some interesting e-waste facts and figures for the United States alone:
* The electronic device recovery rate is only ~ 13.6%
* Over 400 million electronic devices are disposed each year
* The computer disposal rate is over 130,000 per day
* In 2008, an estimated 3.16 million tons of e-waste was generated
* Only 2% of landfill material is e-waste
* E-waste accounts for 70% of a landfills toxic materials
Back To Top
Important Related Links
US EPA
PA DEP
DVAWMA
R2 Solutions
Back To Top
E-Waste Experts, Inc. Video Lecture Series
*** Coming Soon ***
Back To Top