Electronics Recycling – Disposal, Donation, and Recycle Information

recycle Electronics Recycling - Disposal, Donation, and Recycle InformationWe value recycling of old computers and technology.  We will be happy to pickup and recycle your equipment for a fee or you can use the list of recycling resources we have prepared below for you.  Thank you for your support of the environment.

Recycling Batteries
Computer & Monitor Dismantling
Recycling Used Printer Ink Cartridges
Computer Donation

Recycling Batteries

Because of the large amounts of batteries being used today with computers and other electronics, it is important that you dispose the batteries not only properly but safely to help the environment and other beings. In addition, there are now over 500 recycling laws in the United States and not disposing of the batteries appropriately may cost you or your company.

In addition to the below list of companies who specialize in recycling batteries some major electronic retail stores in the United States also accept used ink cartridges. Below is a listing of some of these companies.

Below are a few of the several hundred available companies that can help provide you with information or help you recycle your batteries. 

Battery Solutions

800-852-8127
http://www.batteryrecycling.com
Note: Able to manage every type of spent battery manufactured today. 

RBRC

352-376-5135
http://www.rbrc.com
Batteries Recycled: Ni-Cad (visit web site to find local Ni-Cad drop off locations).

GNB (USA & Canada)

U.S. Phone: (888)438-5865
Canada (English) Phone: (800)267-7581
Canada (French) Phone: (800)-231-9081
http://www.gnb.com
Batteries Recycled: Lead-Acid Batteries

Computer & Monitor Dismantling

If you have a computer or computer equipment that you believe is beyond repair or is too old to be useful we recommend one of the below services which can dismantle the equipment properly to obtain all usable parts and materials. If you have a usable good computer you may want to consider donating the computer instead of dismantling or recycling it.

Many computer manufacturers and computer hardware manufactures also have their own recycling and/or trade in programs. Below is a list of some of the major manufactures and links to their recycling programs.

Below is a short list of some of the major recycling companies capable of recycling computers.

E-Tech Recycling

503-693-8939
http://www.etechrecycling.com/

Note:
Company capable of recycling computers, monitors, telephones, and related equipment, and various other electronic items.

Genesis Recycling (Canada)

604-533-2537
http://genesisrecycling.ca/

Note:
Company who’s capable of recycling all types of computers, printers, monitors, phones, and numerous other electronic components.

IBM PC Recycling Service

888-746-7426
http://www.ibm.com/ibm/environment/products

(Reference part number 06P7513)
Note: IBM can recycle any manufacturer’s PCs, including system units, monitors, printers, and optional attachments for $29.99 which includes shipping.
Parts capable of recycling: any manufacturer’s PC, monitors, printers, and optional attachments.

Intercon Solutions

888-452-5642
http://www.interconrecycling.com/

Parts capable of recycling:
All types of electronic equipment and material, including computers (mainframes, monitors, terminals, CPU’s), printers, fax machines, modems, bridges, hubs, copy machines, consumer electronics (radios, CD players, dvd players, clocks, calculators, telephones, cellular phones), components, and various other types of plastic and metal.

Back Thru the Future Microcomputers, Inc.

408-453-4511
http://www.backthruthefuture.com

Note:
Back Thru The Future Microcomputers is one of the largest computer recyclers in the United States. The company recycles microcomputers for corporations, educational institutions, government, and individuals. With millions of microcomputers being displaced each year by newer technology, Back Thru The Future has committed itself to finding uses for this older technology and preventing it from becoming a high tech waste.
Parts capable of recycling: All computer equipment. For corporations, educational institutions, government, and individuals.

Envirocycle Inc.

800-711-6010
http://www.enviroinc.com

Note:
Envirocycle, Inc., a company of The Matco (Environmental Group) offers responsible asset reclamation and  disposition services to the electronics industry. In 1995 alone, Envirocycle dismantled over 465,000 monitors and 2,000,000 pounds of electronic equipment.
Parts capable of recycling: All electrical components and Monitors.

Total Reclaim

206-343-7443
http://www.totalreclaim.com

Note:
Total Reclaim provides environmentally responsible asset reclamation and disposition services to the electronics industry. Total Reclaim is the Pacific Northwest’s largest electronics recycler, handling 9,000,000 lbs of monitors, televisions, and other electronics in 2004.

United Recycling Industries

Phone: (800) 323-1574
http://www.unitedrecycling.com

Note: United Recycling is the the disassembly and de-manufacturing operation of Untied Recycling Industries total asset recovery concept for environmentally safe disposal and recycling of excess, obsolete, or end of life commercial, industrial, military, and consumer electronic material.
Parts capable of recycling: Computers and peripherals, cell phones, office, and telecommunication equipment, laboratory/medical equipment, and many other electronic materials.

Recycling used printer ink cartridges

National Revitalization Services

973-275-1786
http://www.natrs.com/

Note: Company capable of recycling almost all non remanufactured laser and inkjet printer cartridges.

In addition to the above recommendations many printer manufacturers also have their own recycling program. Below is a list of some of the major printer companies and links to their recycling programs.

Major electronic retail stores in the United States also accept used ink cartridges. Below is a listing of some of these companies.

Computer Donation

FREE GEEK

503-232-9350
http://www.freegeek.org

Share The Technology

856-234-6156
http://sharetechnology.org

See web site with database of organizations looking for donated computers.

National Cristina Foundation

203-863-9100
http://www.cristina.org

Note: This organization accepts computer equipment for donation to organizations serving the disadvantages.

Recycles.org

http://www.recycles.org

Note: Nonprofit materials exchange network that connects users and organizations looking to share or gather computer equipment for reuse across America.

CompuMentor

Phone: 415-633-9300
http://www.compumentor.org/

Note: An organization that’s been around since 1987 that’s dedicated to helping nonprofits use technology.

Reboot Canada

Phone: 416-534-6017
http://www.reboot.on.ca

Note: Nonprofit charity providing computer hardware, networking, and technology support.

RECONNECT

http://www.reconnectpartnership.com/

Note: Comprehensive electronics recovery, reuse, and environmental responsible partnership between Goodwill and Dell. This organization has dozens of locations throughout the United States in states such as: California, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Texas. The address and other contact information for each of these locations is found on the above link under participating goodwills.