Miami Herald: Who needs your computer?
Filed under: Earth 911 - April 22, 2007
The Miami Herald
April 22, 2007 Sunday
Who needs your computer? Check out these organizations
It’s getting easier to find places to recycle electronics, which is good because they take up a lot of space in landfills where they often release toxic chemicals. Here are four resources:
Find local businesses that accept unwanted consumer electronics at www.mygreenelectronics.org, a project of the Consumer Electronics Association, a trade organization. It also offers information on buying more environmentally friendly electronics.
Another trade group, the Electronic Industries Alliance, has created E-cycling Central, with resources organized by state for recycling and reusing electronics at www.eiae.org. It also lists places to recycle batteries and electronics, such as LCD monitors, that contain mercury.
Also organized by state, www.earth911.org offers resources for recycling a variety of household and business items, including electronics.
List reuseable electronics and business equipment at www.recycle.org. The website acts as an exchange, sending the details to nonprofit organizations that need the equipment. Arrangements are worked out between the donor and recipients.