Task Force 3: ReUse

In this Task Force we focus on the development of replicable and sustainable reuse/refurbishment/spare parts development systems in order to minimize environmental, health and safety impacts – especially in industrializing countries.



OBJECTIVES, TOPICS AND TASKS

definition of globally consistent “reuse” practices, principles, and standards for EEE products from B2B and B2C users that are economically, socially, and environmentally appropriate

determine how equipment enters the “reuse” category including but not limited to software minimum acceptable specifications, upgradeability, market demand, and technology

assembling a “current-use” practices study for qualifying existing conditions in developed and developing countries

identifying common barriers to product life extension and recommend practices to overcome these

trans-boundary shipments: Developing cross-border guidelines for determination of when Reuse is economically, environmentally, and socially preferable to Recycling

developing environmental and business guidelines for equipment recovery (refurbishment and reuse of electronic equipment and components)

designing a global quality standard for maintaining a level of quality in environmentally sound practices, data privacy, and usage extension

identifying lacks of current knowledge and develop curricula to increase capacity building for the stakeholders involved

PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES

Ongoing and planned projects of this Task Force or Consortia of TF Members are:

Project: Common Nomenclature

This project intends to find common definitions of reuse, refurbishment, EEE products and other related topics and make them available online.

White Paper: Optimal Framework Conditions for ReUse

This White Paper is intended to present optimal framework conditions for reuse focussing on on the following questions:

  1. What is the benefit of reuse?

  2. What is the current situation?

  3. What are barriers to reuse?

  4. And how to overcome these?

White Paper: Environmental and business guidelines for equipment and component recovery (B2B and B2C)

Focus of this White Paper is on Best Practices for environmental and business guidelines for equipment and component recovery.

Conference/ Global Forum: Professional Reuse, Refurbishment, Remarketing and Sustainable Consumption

Aim of this project is to prepare a global TF3 StEP Conference with thematic focus on Professional Reuse, Refurbishment, Remarketing and Sustainable Consumption.

Market study Bangladesh

This project intends to investigate the reuse market in Bangladesh. For this, a 3-step approach is taken:

  1. Awareness seminar in Bangladesh

  2. Market study and study of current reuse practices

  3. Pilot project

Research Study: International shipments of WEEE and EEE for Reuse

The research project will (1) review the state of E-waste countermeasures in Europe, (2) review the state of E-waste countermeasures in Asian countries, and (3) consider ways to promote the proper flows and recycling of E-waste.

Research Project: Sustainable reuse of EEE and changing consumer behaviour

This research project will investigate how to promote a sustainable reuse of electronic equipment, in particular with regard to changing consumption patterns and influencing consumer behaviour.

CONTACT

John Dickenson
AERCCR, Inc. Americas Take-Back and Compliance Systems
42744 Boscell Rd, Fremont, CA 94538, USA
Phone: +1 510 933-0513
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White Papers published by this taskforce

Projects related to this taskforce

White Paper Common Definitions of Reuse

Project Timespan: Jan '07 - May '08
Project Manager: Claudia Maurer
Status:Working Phase

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White Paper Optimal Framework Conditions for Reuse

Lead Institution(s): AER Worldwide
Project Timespan: Jan '07 - Jun '09
Project Manager: John Dickenson
Status:Working Phase

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White Paper Reuse Business Principles

Lead Institution(s): Flection International B.V. , Technical University Braunschweig
Project Timespan: Jan '07 - Mar '09
Project Manager: Joep van Loon
Status:Working Phase

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2006-12-18: TF "ReUse": next regular telephone-conference

The next regular telephone-conference of TF "Reuse" is scheduled for Dec. 18, 2006.
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2007-01-16: TF "ReUse": Next physcial meeting

The next physical meeting of StEP's TF "Reuse" is fixed for Janaury 16th, 2007 in Hamburg (Germany) ... read more

2007-04-17: TF "ReUse": Next physcial meeting

The next physical meeting of StEP's TF "Reuse" is fixed for March 17th, 2007 in Andover(USA) ... read more

2007-07-31: TF "ReUse": Next regular telephone-conference

The next regular telephone-conference of StEP's TF "ReUse" is scheduled for July 31, 2007. Intereste ... read more

2007-10-04: TF "ReUse": Next physcial meeting

The next regular meeting of StEP's TF "ReUse" is scheduled for October 4, 2007. Interested members s ... read more

2008-01-24: TF Reuse: Next physcial meeting

The next regular meeting of StEP's TF "ReUse" is scheduled for January 24, 2008. Interested members ... read more

2010-01-28: TF "ReUse": Next regular telephone-conference

The next regular conference call of StEP's TF "ReUse" is fixed for January 28th, 2010 - 16-17 h CET ... read more

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