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Electronic Waste: Options for E-Waste
What to do with used electronics before discarding
- Assess the equipment you have.
- What type of equipment is it? How old is it? Is any of it still
working?
- Explore your reuse options.
- If your equipment is working, is there a nonprofit organization or
school district in your area that could use it?
- Do you qualify for a tax break for donating equipment?
- Consider repair or upgrade.
- If your equipment doesn't work, can it be repaired, refurbished, or used for
parts to build or repair other systems?
- If your equipment can't be repaired, will the servicer send unsalvageable parts
to be recycled?
- Select a recycler.
- What is the recycler's disposal policy?
- Does the recycler have (or need) a permit to operate in your state?
- Who pays for transportation--you or the recycler?
A list of reuse options and recyclers of electronic equipment is maintained by the
Electronic Industries Alliance. The
National Recycling Coalition maintains links to government entities and other
organizations within each state with electronics recycling information and initiatives.
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