When Computers Byte the Dust: How to Recycle Your Computer

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September/October 2001
By Maren Thompson Bzdek  
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Participate in recycling programs

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The Electronic Product Recovery and Recycling Project
Washington, DC
(202) 293-2270
Comprehensive listing of local and national recycling sources

Hewlett Packard’s Planet Partners Program
(208) 472-3494, option 4
$13 to $34 per item?(HP products only)

IBM PC Recycling Service
(888) 746-7426
$29.99 per computer (any manufacturer)

Make a charitable donation

Electronics Industries Alliance
(703) 907-7573
National database of reuse and recycling options

National Cristina Foundation
(203) 863-9100
Facilitates donations to people with special needs

Share the Technology
(856) 234-6156
Connects donors with needy organizations

Give your computer a long life

While it’s true that upgrading may cost more than buying new in today’s market, don’t upgrade unnecessarily. Practice preventive maintenance and servicing.

New life for old parts

Disassembled and separated computer parts have a future beyond the landfill if you dispose of old equipment responsibly.

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