Computer Procurement and

Recycling: CHW’s Experience

CleanMedCleanMed

April 14, 2004April 14, 2004

Mary Ellen Leciejewski, OP Mary Ellen Leciejewski, OP

CHW Ecology Program CoordinatorCHW Ecology Program Coordinator

Computer Take Back Campaign How did we get involved? How did we get involved?

GoalsGoals•To share programs already To share programs already in placein place

•To provide model specs To provide model specs •To incorporate guidelines To incorporate guidelines into system-wide purchasing into system-wide purchasing strategystrategy

Computer Take Back Campaign Why did we get involved?Why did we get involved?

Silicon Valley Toxics CoalitionSilicon Valley Toxics Coalition

Problems were identifiedProblems were identified

Computer Take Back Campaign Why did we get involved?Why did we get involved?

Environmental Action CommitteesEnvironmental Action Committees

Computer Take Back Campaign Why did we get involved?Why did we get involved?

CHW Mission and ValuesCHW Mission and Values

It’s All about It’s All about

Conscious Conscious

Choices!Choices!

Computer Procurement Process CHW contracts with PerotSystems to CHW contracts with PerotSystems to

Buy computer equipment, printers & Buy computer equipment, printers & peripheralsperipherals

Assist with managing & tracking Assist with managing & tracking assetsassets

Provide IT support and servicesProvide IT support and services

Computer Disposal Process Varies from facility to facilityVaries from facility to facility

Reusing (i.e. Sheriff’s Office, schools)Reusing (i.e. Sheriff’s Office, schools) Recycling (combined/individual Recycling (combined/individual

contracts)contracts) TrackingTracking

Steps Taken

Conference Conference callscalls Take Back Take Back

Campaign Campaign EcoContactsEcoContacts CHW/Perot CHW/Perot

Steps Taken

RFIRFI Single Single

Recycling Recycling VendorVendor

Social & Social & EnvironmentaEnvironmental Screensl Screens

Packaging & Packaging & Take Back Take Back ProgramsPrograms

RFIRFP

Policy & Guidelines

Understand possible concernsUnderstand possible concerns ““It’s never been done before.”It’s never been done before.” ““It will be an effort to negotiate.”It will be an effort to negotiate.” ““We’ll have a smaller pool of vendors.”We’ll have a smaller pool of vendors.” ““Would it be better to have just Would it be better to have just

guidelines?”guidelines?” ““Costs will increase.”Costs will increase.” ““Too complicated; keep it simple!”Too complicated; keep it simple!” ““Who will champion this?”Who will champion this?”

Next Steps

Complete Policy & Guidelines Complete Policy & Guidelines (est.Summer 2004)(est.Summer 2004)

Find “Champions”Find “Champions” Obtain Board ApprovalObtain Board Approval Educate Educate Monitor, monitor, monitorMonitor, monitor, monitor