Used Computer Equipment Disposal

Recycling one million laptops saves the energy equivalent to the electricity used by more than 3 500 us homes in a year.

Used computer equipment disposal.

If the equipment still functions consider donating it to a local school or non profit organization. Tim fisher has 30 years professional technology support experience. Best buy collected more than 120 000 pounds of computer equipment in the state of virginia from january 1 2018 to december 31 2018. 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.

He writes troubleshooting content and is the general manager of lifewire. Below is a list of various organizations that also accept used computer equipment. Below are useful links for proper disposal of used computers. All collection recycling and reuse of computer equipment complies with 10 1 1425 38 regarding sound environmental management.

Staples free computer and technology recycling recycle computers tablets routers hard drives and more for free. For computers beyond repair see the computer and related equipment dismantle page. Please note that this information should not be considered an endorsement by the deq but is being provided as a public service. Unlike many municipal programs some other national retailers and other local recyclers recycling all eligible items at staples is always free and convenient.