1. ICT Strategy Author Carol Moffat takes
notes on PC Recycling Operations
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Minutes
Regional Differences
Issues
Survivability
Code Needed
Software Licensing
Platforms Supported
Branding
Government Action
Regional Support
Trust Involvement
Action Points
Securing the Channel
Trusting the Process
Branding and Promotion
Establish Code
Working Co-operatively
What's Next
Major Issues
Draft Code of Practice
Bob Lye Discussion
Notes
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Discussion Notes;
Computer Recycling Process
Friday 27 November 1998-11-27
Present:
Carol Moffat, (Ministry of Education)
Laurence Zwimpfer (2020 Communications Trust)
Bob Lye (The Ark),
Richard Darton (PCRC),
Brett Hayward (Molten),
Earl Mardle (2020 Communications Trust)
Minutes
The recyclers presented some information about
their operations and a general discussion developed
around the issue headings suggested by Bob Lye.
There appears to be very distinct differences in the
environment between the three centres.
Auckland is a very commercial environment
with almost no donation of equipment or local
government support.
Machine standards are generally low, i.e.,
286/386 and 486 SX
Wellington has some local government support
in cash from WCC but the project is expected to stand alone, however there is a small
flow of donations to support the project and these are increasing.
Machine standards are mixed
Christchurch has a very supportive
environment with machines coming
as donations from CCC, The
University and other commercial
and government sources. Some
even have a storage room to which
Molten has a key and which they
empty at their own pace.
Machine Standards are high 486DX
and more recently Pentiums.
Both Auckland and Christchurch have
associated cashflows which help to
support the businesses, Wellington has
some ad hoc and opportunist cashflows
related to ancillary equipment.
Issues to be dealt with.
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2. Trust Chair Laurence Zwimpfer and "Molten" Co-
ordinator Brett Hayward work on the Recycling Strategy
Survivability of
recyclers as an
industry
See Major Issue
Code of Practice for
Recyclers
What can they reasonably sign up to and what are the
constraints.
E.g. Some educational organisations are For-Profit but perhaps
necessary to some recyclers business
Software Licensing Transferability of licenses is a real problem in some cases
New licenses for refurbished machines can be half the cost
What happens when the original disc/ manual and license are not
available
Platform Supported Can we "do a deal" with major Companies such as MS
Is Linux/ Unix a viable alternative now that it is moving into
the commercial sphere
Can we advocate one for backbone and the other for
interface?
What support would schools need to be able to use this
model?
Branding Should we/ can we bring all Code accepting recyclers
under a national Brand
Do we need a Computer Recycling Industry Association to
help establish bona fides of the process
Does the concept of Recycling create a barrier to
acceptance of the technology
Would it help to call the process Sustainable Computing or
First Start to clarify where they sit in the overall IT
landscape
Government
What can it do?
Support Licensing negotiations
Stimulate Supply
Communicate good models
Communicate Benefits to schools
Provide support for older technology in all schools
Include IT advisors as part of the process (Perhaps certifying
that a school is able to use the technology?)
Ministers/ CEO's and Managers can provide "influence" to
help create a culture of donation and public good support.
(Christchurch under Vicki Buck has succeeded admirably in
this)
Ministry communications should mention Recycling
Publicity and PR can be generated centrally
Property Managers need reassuring that recycling is
acceptable use of their resources
Donor Confidence
We need to release existing resources and try to generate a
"supply flood"
Carol will talk with
Wyatt Creech (Govt. Departments)
Maurice Williamson (IT Industry)
IRD can help by clarifying Tax issues related to the disposal
of equipment
There is a secondary issue that Computers are itemised as
capital stock not consumables and this should be rectified
See point 7 under Code of Practice

3. Recycling Operators (From Left) Brett Hayward -
Molten, Richard darton - PCRC, Bob Lye - The Ark,
confer on issues affecting the recycling industry
Regional Support
2020 Trust
What, realistically, can the
Trust do in furthering this
process?
Resource Issue, without adequate funding we are already
stretched. Up till now there has been no cost to Min Ed.
Act as guarantor of the process (Code of practice/
monitoring/ conduit to recyclers for hardware
Regional Trusts (We are constituted to establish them) Bob
Lye will talk with Auckland Trustee Paul Reynolds about the
possibility of an Ak 2020.
Media Liaison
We have good relationships with Computer World, Infotech
weekly, NZ Computer, Education Review and NIE
Good Models The NetDay process works in ICT and schools,
can that be adapted to recycling?
Action Points
Securing the channel
The recycling process needs to be
secured quickly otherwise we risk
having to re-establish things at some
later date.
Carol can help best at this stage by
finding ways to release the considerable
numbers of machines in warehouses,
Government stores etc into the system
so that
recyclers can have raw materials at
the right price. i.e. $0 if possible
that the process can be more robust,
especially in Auckland and
Wellington.
Resources to be equitably distributed where possible.
Bona Fides
2020 could act as the trusted recipient of materials and arrange for them to be accessed by the
appropriate local organisation
Ministry of Education website to be used as co-ordination point for the project.
Branding and Promotion
2020 could arrange for branding and promotion of the process and the donors among corporate
and government organisations.
Code
One page code of practice to be agreed and published. (See Draft attached)
Co-operation
Recyclers to work with each other to optimise buying opportunities
Continue Process
That the group should continue discussions in January, possibly in Auckland or Christchurch.
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