National Center for Electronics Recycling Issues 2007 Electronics Recycling Per Capita Collection Index, Launches New Website

The National Center for Electronics Recycling (NCER) announces the publication of their 2007 per capita collection index (PCCI) for electronics recycling. The 2007 PCCI value was 14% higher than in 2006. The NCER also announces the debut of their newly designed website located at www.electronicsrecycling.org.

Davisville, WV (PRWEB) April 9, 2008 -- The National Center for Electronics Recycling (NCER) today announced the publication of their 2007 per capita collection index (PCCI) for electronics recycling. The PCCI is an index that measures collection amounts of used electronic equipment such as computers, televisions and monitors in six ongoing electronics recycling programs across the United States. Based on the NCER's data gathering and analysis, the 2007 PCCI value was 14% higher than in 2006.

"Since our first per capita collection index was just published last year, we are excited now to have two years of data to compare," said NCER Executive Director Jason Linnell. "A 14% increase over the 2006 index value suggests that consumers with access to these recycling programs are participating in increasing numbers and volumes. In 5 of the 6 index jurisdictions we saw an increase in per capita collection rates in 2007 over 2006. We expect to see even higher collection rates in the coming years as consumers become more aware of these programs and the need for recycling electronics."

The PCCI is calculated and published on an annual basis and tracks trends in specific recycling programs over time. A rising per capita index indicates an increase in the collection of e-waste across the programs included in the index and suggests a similar trend nation-wide. Per capita values are based on actual amounts collected in those jurisdictions and are not adjusted to account for variations in product scope or eligible participants (such as businesses versus households) across different programs. Therefore, the numeric value of the average pounds collected per capita - 4.2 in 2007 versus 3.7 in 2006 - is not as relevant an indicator as the annual percentage increase.

The jurisdictions included in the index are the states of California, Maine, and Delaware; a large municipality in Hennepin County, Minnesota; and two smaller municipalities in Branford, Connecticut and Frederick County, Virginia. The NCER uses the latest census population estimates to calculate the total population served by these programs. More information and background on the PCCI can be found on the NCER website at www.electronicsrecycling.org and also on the National Electronics Recycling Infrastructure Clearinghouse (NERIC) website at www.ecyclingresource.org.

The NCER also recently launched a newly designed website after assuming the electronicsrecycling.org domain name. The new website boasts improved navigation and functionality, as well as updated content. "We are working every day to improve upon the new site design as well as to increase the amount of information we have available to the public," says NCER Project and Communications Manager Heather Smith. "This site received approximately 1.6 million page requests in 2007, which is indicative of the growing interest in electronics recycling."
The electronicsrecycling.org website serves as a hub for other NCER sites such as NERIC, the Brand Data Management System and the Centralized Data Repository.

Another area of the site allows stakeholders involved in electronics recycling such as electronics recyclers and other organizations to register their information and make it available as a networking resource. Furthermore, the site includes information on the most recent studies and current electronics recycling laws. Finally, through a partnership with the Consumer Electronics Association's mygreenelectronics.org website, visitors can locate e-cycling options in their area by simply entering their zip code.

For additional information about the PCCI or the NCER website, please contact the NCER at 304-699-1008.

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