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:
- Recycle your unwanted computer, monitor, and printer through a manufacturer-sponsored take-back program.
For more information, contact these companies:
Dell Inc.: www.dell.com/recycling
Epson: www.epson.com/recycle
Hewlett-Packard: www.hp.com/go/recycle
IBM: www.ibm.com/ibm/environment/products/ptb_us.shtml
or call 1-800-SHOP-IBM
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
- 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 Sanitations NYCWasteLe$$ website at www.nycwasteless.com/indiv/donations.html.
- List unwanted but working computer equipment on a free, online materials-exchange service, such as:
Craiglist: www.newyork.craiglist.org
Freecycle: www.freecycle.org
- Recycle your old computer equipment at one of New York Citys electronics recycling events.
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. For exact dates and times, call 311 or visit the Department of Sanitation website at www.nyc.gov/sanitation.
THANKS FOR DOING YOUR PART, NEW YORK!
The information provided on this page is courtesy of the NYC Department of Sanitation. Reprinted with permission. To view the original flyer, please click here.
