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Martch 6, 2007
INTRACOM TELECOM participated in pilot recycling programme of electronic equipment
INTRACOM TELECOM participated in the pilot recycling programme of electronic equipment (netMod devices, fixed telephone devices and PC towers) which was conducted in November 2006 in the premises of POLYECO S.A. The aim of the programme was to evaluate the devices' redesign, based on environmental criteria, and examine the economic dimension of their recycling.
During the procedure of disassembling and shredding, certain basic parameters were recorded for the evaluation of the pilot project, such as disassembly duration and the weights of the recovered materials.
With regard to time required for the disassembly of the devices, the specific parameter is highly depended on the device's type. The minimum duration was recorded for the disassembly of the netMod devices (15sec - 20sec), while for the fixed telephone devices the disassembly time varied between 1.8min - 2.5min. The maximum duration was recorded for the disassembly of the PC towers (2.5min - 3.0min).
Concerning the recovered materials, in the case of the netMod devices, the hardware cards comprise the most important material in terms of recovered weight, with around 70% of the total weight of recovered materials. The results in the case of fixed telephone devices appear to be quite different, since the most considerable material flow from the disassembly process is represented by plastic parts, with about 65% of the total weight of recovered materials. Regarding the PC towers, the flow of the ferrous materials contributes the highest in the total weight of the recovered materials, with 60%.
The pilot recycling programme was conducted in the framework of the LIFE - Environment project entitled "Integrated Product Policy in the Telecommunication Sector" (IPPTel). The project started in October 2004 and concerns the eco-design and end-of-life management of telecommunication devices.
The partners involved in the implementation of the project are INTRACOM TELECOM, EPTA Ltd. - Environmental Consultants Engineers, the National Technical University of Athens, the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, POLYECO S.A. , POIOTIKI S.A. and the Union of Hellenic Chambers of Commerce.
For more information, you can visit the project website: www.ipp-tel.gr