E-junk is no joke: National lab shares award-winning strategies for electronics lifecycle management
Nomatter how big or small an enterprise is, electronics represent potentially serious environmental and financial costs if not managed properly. Comprehensive lifecycle management can be a strategic asset to any organization that uses electronics, and the benefits are far-reaching. In addition to the end goal of protecting the environment, lifecycle management offers opportunities for an organization to o demonstrate leadership by taking responsibility for electronic equipment o receive recognition for P2 efforts o save money by implementing smarter purchasing strategies o more effectively track assets. The experience of the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory offers an example of how one organization is addressing the electronics challenge. This article offers a brief description of what PNNL is doing to address the issues of electronic waste, plus some practical tips for dealing with electronic waste through responsible lifecycle management.
- Research Organization:
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-76RL01830
- OSTI ID:
- 985033
- Report Number(s):
- PNNL-SA-57892
- Journal Information:
- Environmental Protection, Journal Name: Environmental Protection; ISSN 1057-4298; ISSN ENPRET
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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