[Hidden-tech] Donating Computers Advise/Information?

[Matt Lampiasi]

Will Loving wrote:
> someday have such "cradle-to-grave" laws in place, but for now, the
> responsible thing to do with all electronics is to pay the fee and get it
> disposed of properly.
>   
Absolutely right Will!

Northampton takes computers and monitors for a fee at the landfill. I 
also have researched into this in the past. Nearly all the big 
manufacturers take (any brand) stuff also for a fee, such as
http://www.hp.com/recycle
http://www.dell.com/recycle

Sort of locally there's a couple listed on my site here:
http://florenceit.net/weblinks/community.html

Also, I spoke last year with Amy Johns of CET 
<http://www.cetonline.org/> ( a great local organization with tons of 
info on recycling) who informed me to be wary of the organizations you 
may find that will recycle for free as some of them are taking valuable 
components out and just dumping in Africa. She also gave me the UMASS 
center's number. I just verified UMASS center doesn't take them anymore 
and recommend you go to your town recycling. Adding further to Will's  
comments about it built into the price in Europe: you can buy a prepaid 
shipping recycling "certificate" with certain places like dell at the 
time of your purchase if you choose ($25 last I did it a few months 
ago). Seems to make more sense to bring to a local town or something 
like the place in Stoughton, MA.

Thanks,

Matt Lampiasi, President
413-303-9167 or http://florenceit.net
Florence I.T. - A Community I.T. shop.


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