Information architecture for electronics recycling National Coordinating Entity

A central recommendation of the National Electronic Product Stewardship Initiative (NEPSI) process is the creation of an organization to facilitate development of the nation´s electronics recycling infrastructure prior to enactment of federal legislation. This organization was tentatively called the National Coordinating Entity, or NCE. As currently envisioned, a major function of this organization is that of an information clearinghouse of electronics recycling data and knowledge. Given this emphasis on information exchange, this paper explores the recommended design option for the overall information architecture of the NCE.