University of Notre Dame
OP-20: Electronic Waste Recycling Program

The University of Notre Dame contracts with Creative Recycling Systems, Inc. to handle all electronics not repurposed or sold by the University's Surplus Services Department. The material received by Creative Recycling Systems, Inc. is counted, weighed and separated into categories by commodities. The materials are then inventoried by serial number and/or asset tag. Materials are processed at the NC Processing Facility located in Raleigh/Durham, NC. The facility is ISO 14001, ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001, and R2/RIOS certified and is currently undergoing the Basel Action Network e-Stewards Certification. Processed commodities like circuit boards, plastics, copper and aluminum are sent to facilities that have been audited by Creative Recycling Systems, Inc. Vice President of Compliance. Creative Recycling Systems, Inc. does not accept hazardous materials. http://www.crserecycling.com/

The University of Notre Dame’s Surplus Program demonstrates the University’s commitment to environmentally friendly practices by reducing waste and re-using assets that are no longer needed by campus departments or students. Surplus reallocates assets throughout the University and also sells them to individuals and nonprofit organizations in the South Bend community. Surplus accepts donations from students, staff, and faculty at Notre Dame and provides a centralized location for the re-sale inventory. Surplus attempts to repair, redistribute, and sell as many of the items as possible, but they do receive items that are beyond repair. The inoperable computers, monitors, televisions, copiers and other electronic items are processed for recycling and are then shipped to Creative Recycling. Additionally, Risk Management and Safety collects cell phones on campus each year. Last year approximately 210 cell phones were sent to Cellular Recycler in Boulder, Colorado. The money received from Cellular Recycler was donated to Relay for Life. Risk Management is currently collecting cell phones for this year’s donation.

The University of Notre Dame’s Surplus Program demonstrates the University’s commitment to environmentally friendly practices by reducing waste and re-using assets that are no longer needed by campus departments or students. Surplus reallocates assets throughout the University and also sells them to individuals and nonprofit organizations in the South Bend community. Surplus accepts donations from students, staff, and faculty at Notre Dame and provides a centralized location for the re-sale inventory. Surplus attempts to repair, redistribute, and sell as many of the items as possibly, but they do receive items that are beyond repair. The inoperable computers, monitors, televisions, copiers and other electronic items are processed for recycling and are then shipped to Creative Recycling. Additionally, Risk Management and Safety collects cell phones on campus each year. Last year approximately 210 cell phones were sent to Cellular Recycler in Boulder, Colorado. The money received from Cellular Recycler was donated to Relay for Life. Risk Management is currently collecting cell phones for this year’s donation.