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General Resources
The following general resources are available to assist you in implementing FEC at your facility. Specific resources are also available to assist you in each electronics life-cycle phase: acquisition and procurement; operation and maintenance; and end-of-life management.
Your FEC Program
DEA, Aviation Division, Pathway to Electronics Stewardship (PDF, 154 KB)
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Aviation Division, developed this chart to outline the timeline and path forward for achieving specific FEC Award levels.
Partnering with the Federal Electronics Challenge and Federal Green Challenge (PDF, 204 KB)
This resource describes how you can obtain technical assistance and recognition for your electronics stewardship activities through both the FEC and FGC.
10 Easy Steps for a Successful Federal Electronics Challenge Partnership (PDF, 301 KB)
This resource describes ten easy steps of FEC participation from creating an FEC implementation team to applying for an annual award.
Federal Legislation and Executive Orders Relevant to the FEC (PDF, 54 KB)
This document lists federal regulations and Executive Orders that are applicable to electronics stewardship, and best management practices which may assist in meeting the listed requirements.
Environmental Benefits Calculator
The Electronics Environmental Benefits Calculator was developed to assist organizations in estimating the environmental benefits of greening their purchase, use and disposal of electronics.
Using FEC Annual Reporting Form Data to Calculate Environmental Benefits (PDF, 96 KB)
This document provides instructions for using data from the FEC Annual Reporting Form to calculate environmental benefits using the EEBC.
An Environmental Management System (EMS) is a set of processes and practices that enable an organization to reduce its environmental impacts and increase its operating efficiency.
Answers to Frequent Questions: Your EMS and the FEC (PDF, 93 KB)
This document provides answers to frequently asked questions about the connection between your EMS and the FEC.Integrating Electronics into your Environmental Management System (EMS) (PDF, 104 KB)
This document highlights how electronics stewardship can be incorporated into an EMS, utilizing the framework of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Standard 14001:2004(E).EPA Region 8 Environmental Management Program for Electronics Stewardship (PDF, 138 KB)
This document is EPA Region 8's complete Environmental Management Program (EMP) for Electronics Stewardship. This EMP is an excellent example of how electronics stewardship can be integrated into your EMS activities.» See also: Electronics Stewardship and Environmental Management System (EMS) (PDF, 908 KB), a presentation with further information on connecting electronics stewardship to your EMS.
Answers to Frequent Questions: Mentoring (PDF, 44 KB)
This fact sheet provides answers to frequently asked questions from Facility Partners interested in mentoring other federal organizations. Mentoring is a requirement for receiving the FEC Gold and Platinum level awards.
» See also: The FEC annual awards information.
DOE SNL's Electronics Stewardship: Considering the Whole Lifecycle Poster (PDF, 3.4 MB)
The U.S. Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratory, New Mexico developed this poster for employee education during their S3 (Safe, Secure, Sustainable) event. The poster identifies important considerations throughout the electronics lifecycle.
DEA Southeast Laboratory's FEC Triangle (PDF, 146 KB)
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency Southeast Laboratory EMS team developed the FEC Triangle to organize their award application process.
DEA EPIC's FEC Plan-Do-Check-Act Wheel (PDF, 40 KB)
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC) developed a Deming Wheel, applying the Plan-Do-Check-Act methodology to FEC participation.
Promotional Posters
These posters are available for Partners to customize and post to educate employees about electronics stewardship topics.
- Power down (PPT, 1.1 MB)
- Double-sided copying and printing (PPT, 1.1 MB)
- Toner and ink cartridge recycling (PPT, 1.1 MB)
» See also: Building a Team for Your FEC Program (PDF, 440 KB), a presentation with further information on employee education.
FEC Case Study Template (DOC, 207 KB)
FEC Facility Partners should use this template to put together a case study by filling in the information requested in the brackets in the document. FEC Facility Partners that are interested in developing a case study to meet an award activity must use this template, and have the case study reviewed and approved by the FEC, prior to claiming this activity in an award application.
Collaboration
Message Board
The Partner Services section of the FEC website includes a Message Board that allows FEC Partners to share information on topics and issues related to their electronics stewardship programs. The Message Board contains threads on topics such as finding a mentor/mentee; coordinating local recycling events; and sharing best practices.
Contact Information for Partners
The Partner Services section of the FEC website includes a Contact Information section that contains a map of FEC Facility Partners with contact information so you can reach other FEC participants in your area. This section also contains a list of FEC Agency Partner Contacts.
Communication
Partner Calls
The FEC hosts monthly partner calls to inform Partners about program requirements, tools, and resources. These partner calls utilize webinar technology, with the audio available via a toll-free telephone number.
Listserve
The FEC Listserve is used to broadcast announcements and other messages to all program participants and other interested parties. If your agency or facility is an FEC Partner, you may subscribe to the Listserve by emailing your request to partner@electronicschallenge.net.
RSS Feed
The FEC RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feed provides up-to-date news and information to our partners and other interested parties.