Used Computer Equipment Disposal

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Used computer equipment disposal.

If the equipment still functions consider donating it to a local school or non profit organization. Best buy collected more than 120 000 pounds of computer equipment in the state of virginia from january 1 2018 to december 31 2018. All collection recycling and reuse of computer equipment complies with 10 1 1425 38 regarding sound environmental management. He writes troubleshooting content and is the general manager of lifewire.

Tim fisher has 30 years professional technology support experience. Recycling one million laptops saves the energy equivalent to the electricity used by more than 3 500 us homes in a year. Below are useful links for proper disposal of used computers. Below is a list of various organizations that also accept used computer equipment.

Call them before sending anything to ensure the item s meet their needs. For every million cell phones we recycle 35 thousand pounds of copper 772 pounds of silver 75 pounds of gold and 33 pounds of palladium can be recovered. For computers beyond repair see the computer and related equipment dismantle page. Contact amanda scofield at 405 702 5118 if you have questions about the oklahoma computer equipment recovery act or computer equipment recycling.