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Don't throw away your old or non-working computer. . . |
Computers, monitors and printers have cathode ray tubes, circuit
boards or other electronic components that contain hazardous
materials, such as lead, mercury, and cadmium.
Though safe to use,
electronic items can pose dangers to the environment when not properly
discarded. So the next time your computer equipment gives out, or you
upgrade to a newer model, consider these alternatives:
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Recycle your unwanted
computer, monitor and printer through a manufacturer-sponsored,
take-back program. For more information, contact these
companies:
www.dell.com/recycling |
www.epson.com/recycle |
www.hp.com/go/recycle
www.ibm.com/ibm/environment/products/ptb_us.shtml or call
1-888-SHOP-IBM
www.lexmark.com/US/corporate/printer_recycle.html |
www.mpccorp.com/services/shared/recycle.html
Most charge a processing
fee and some restrict the brands that they will accept. Dell Inc. and
Hewlett-Packard can provide a home pick-up service.
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Donate your unwanted
but working electronic equipment to a charitable organization.
Materials for the Arts,
Non-Profit Computing, and the National Cristina Foundation are just a
few examples of organizations that accept donations. For a more
comprehensive list of organizations and contact information, visit the
Department of Sanitation's NYCWasteLe$$ website at
www.nycwasteless.com/indiv/donations.html.
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List unwanted but
working computer equipment on a free, online materials-exchange
service, such as:
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www.newyork.craigslist.org
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www.freecycle.org
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Recycle your old
computer equipment at one of New York City's electronics recycling
events this fall.
Through support from
Dell Inc., Lexmark, and the National Recycling Coalition, the
Department of Sanitation will assist community-based organizations to
offer a series of no-charge, electronics-recycling events for NYC
residents this fall. For exact dates and times, call 311 or visit the
Department of Sanitation website at
www.nyc.gov/sanitation.
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