Recycling Information, Guidance, Liinks & Outlets
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Recycling Information, Guidance, Liinks & Outlets
Recycling Household Electronics
Looking for a recycler to handle a home computer, vcr or other household electronic product?
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Reuse & Recycling Opportunities
In donating or recycling your outdated electronics, you encourage the safe management of their potentially hazardous components and support the recovery and reuse of valuable materials. You also help reduce the pollution and energy costs tied to the production of new electronics. In addition, you may put a computer, TV, or cell phone in the hands of someone who really needs it.
See these sites for reuse and recycling opportunities:
Ten Tips for Donating a Computer
Computer Recycling and Reuse Frequently Asked Questions
Interested in donating or disposing of unwanted electronics?
TechSoup provides non-profit and commercial resources for those who would like to donate hardware or acquire recycled hardware. These refurbishers and recyclers can make sure that your equipment goes to schools and churches in good working order, install legal software, wipe hard drives, and safely dispose of e-waste.
Are you a non-profit looking for donated technology?
TechSoup's list of organizations that recycle and refurbish hardware can help your school or charity find working equipment that will meet your needs.
Do you represent a U.S. nonprofit or school computer refurbisher looking for free Microsoft Windows OS?
A partnership between Microsoft and CompuMentor, the Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR) Donation Program distributes donated Windows operating systems to US non-profit and school computer refurbishers.
Collection Events in Your Area
If you do not find any collection events listed in your area, please contact your local government's recycling and/or household hazardous waste program. There are also several mail-in collection programs sponsored by electronics manufacturers listed below.
National Collection Events
| Location | Date(s) | Cost | Items Accepted | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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All AT&T Wireless Retail Stores
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Ongoing | No fee | Cellular phones & accessories, batteries | AT&T Wireless |
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Anywhere, service through mail
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Ongoing | $15/unit Printers - $0 |
Computers & peripherals, monitors | Dell www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/disclaimer.htm |
Plug-In to eCycling Contents
| Reuse and Recycling Opportunities | How to Become a Partner | |
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List of collection events and programs , reuse programs, and tips for donating unwanted equipment, finding recycled hardware, and acquiring donated equipment. Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association's Wireless . . . The New Recyclable Program Electronic Industries Alliance's Consumer Education Initiative |
EPA thanks our Campaign Leadership Partners for their generous support of the Plug-In To eCycling Campaign. Partnership Information for the Private Sector - Learn more about how your company can become a Plug-In To eCycling Partner. Partnership Information for the Public Sector - Learn more about how your organization can become a Plug-In To eCycling Partner. |
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| Resources | Other Links of Interest | |
| Plug-In To eCycling: Guidelines for Materials Management - Guidelines for safely managing used electronic equipment. News & Media Resources - News Coverage of the Campaign, Press Releases, Press Advisory and Campaign Logos available for download. Plug-In To eCycling Brochure - Adobe Acrobat PDF File [225 KB] Official tri-fold informational brochure of the EPA Plug-In To eCycling Campaign. Event Toolkit - Guide to hosting an electronics collection event. Includes media alert, sample data reporting form, and sample event survey. |
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