Disassembly:  The criteria under discussion are located in the section of the standard that addresses Design for End of Life – that is, design for effective recycling.  The criteria investigated are not in any way aimed at refurbishment or repair. The test lab found that all the products investigated could be easily disassembled for recycling. Again, people may think that there should be more in the standard about disassembly for repair and refurbishment – and we encourage them to put their views forward in standards update discussions- but these criteria, on which the investigation was based, do not apply to that topic. The computer standard was written in 2005 and slightly revised in 2009 – before slates and ultralight products were any where near as prominent as they are now. Frankly, the standard does not yet address the environmental issues with these products as effectively as it might, and the upcoming revision process will very likely make changes to do so more effectively. But, EPEAT is bound to the standard with all its strengths and imperfections until it is changed in a formal process. Such a process has begun – we encourage critics to participate.