Managing used computers & electronic equipment

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MANA
ANAGING
Used Computers
& Electronic
Equipment
BUREAU OF ENERGY
AND RECYCLING
ILLINOIS
RIGHT HERE. RIGHT NOW.
Illinois Department of
Commerce andEconomicOpportunity
Rod R. Blagojevich • Governor
Jack Lavin • Director
/As the number of products with electronic components
continues to grow, the resulting increase in electronic
waste poses a challenge for solid waste managers.
Examples of electronic equipment include: computer
monitors and computers, televisions, photocopiers,
facsimile machines, video monitoring equipment, tele¬
phones, and communications and audio equipment.
Computers provide an example of the increasing num¬
bers of electronic equipment entering the waste stream.
The Carnegie Mellon University Green Design Initiative
Technical Report #97-10 estimates that 55 million
whole personal computers will be landfilled by 2005,
which will require 135 million cubic feet of landfill
space, base on a weighted average of 42 pounds for
each personal computer which occupies a volume of
2.4 cubic feet.
Environmental Concerns
Electronic equipment may contain significant quantities
of hazardous materials such as lead, mercury, cadmium,
chromium, lithium, nickel, and zinc. If mismanaged, these
materials can be harmful to human health and the
environment. In addition, precious metals such as silver
and gold can be found in electronic equipment. These
materials may be found in monitors, printers, keyboards,
laptops, terminals and mainframes.
What are the Management
Options for Used Computers?
Options are available that give old computers a new
lease on life, spare the expense and hassle of managing
them as fully-regulated hazardous waste, and safeguard
the environment. The following list provides some ideas
to get you started.
Computer Donation
Donating usable computers to a school or nonprofit
group benefits both the receiving organization and the
company making the donation.
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Re-Purpose It
Downstream the computer to a less critical or demanding
application. For example, use it in a home network as
an extra terminal sharing a broadband connection, set it
up for someone less technical to get e-mail, or let the
youngsters run educational games on it. The more tech¬
nically adept can turn it into a Linux or Web server.
Resale
Some companies sell or offer their used computers to
employees. Others sell or give them to computer repair/
resale businesses.
Leasing
Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), such as
IBM, Digital, Dell, Compaq and Gateway, offer leasing
options. Many third party leasing operations, which
purchase and lease OEM equipment, are listed on the
Internet at http//www.remarketing.com/html/leasing.
Contact companies directly for more information.
Asset Management
Asset management companies provide a full-service elec¬
tronics collection, component recovery and refurbishing
program for corporations. A list of these companies can
be found at: http://www.remarketing.com/html/user/list-
brokers.cgi.
Materials Exchange
List the items on a materials exchange that finds users for
surplus materials.
Computer Recyclers
There are a number of recycling centers and electronics
demanufacturers in Illinois and the Midwest. These
businesses disassemble computers, salvage parts and
sell reclaimed materials. Before choosing a computer
recycler, check to make sure the firm meets applicable
environmental, safety and health programs, and has dis¬
posal and recycling outlets for the recovered materials.
What to Ask When Selecting a
Computer Recycler / Electronic
Management Company:
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic
Opportunity (DCEO) cautions generators to personally
evaluate the services and compliance status of any
company they use to manage equipment. Here are some
questions that help you evaluate potential computer
recyclers and electronic management companies:
Q Does the firm have the necessary state and local
permits?
Q Does the company accept the type of equipment
you would like to recycle?
□ What fee does the facility charge?
□ How does the facility manage the materials and
wastes?
Q Does the firm have contracts with foundries and
scrap dealers for its metals? Does the firm have
contracts with precious metal refiners for its circuit
boards? Has the company completed an environ¬
mental audit of these facilities?
□ Is there a program in place for handling and managing
cathode ray tubes (CRTs)?
[J Can the company provide certification that explains
what materials can be disposed?
Q Does the firm have liability insurance?
□ Does the company have a safety plan and worker
training program?
The attached list of computer recyclers and reuse
organizations is provided for information purposes.
DCEO does not endorse specific companies or sendees,
nor does it imply that the companies listed are in com¬
pliance with applicable laws.
Midwest Computer Recyclers & Reuse Organizations
ILLINOIS Computer Renaissance HOBI International, Inc. NAEIR The Salvation Army Gunther Electronics
2103 N. Veterans Parkway #304 1202 Nagel Blvd. 560 McClure Street Phone: [phone] Delmar Blvd
Bloomington, IL 61701 Batavia, IL 60510 Galesburg, IL 61401 Call to schedule a pick-up St. Louis, MO 63108
Phone: [phone]
AAA Environmental, Inc. Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone]
8833 Mansfield Ave. www.compren. com Fax: [phone] www.naeir.org The Silver Group Fax: [phone]
Morton Grove, IL 60053-2438 [email protected]. 800 E. Pleasant St. [email protected]
wivw.bobi.com
Phone: [phone] PO. Box 13
Computer Renaissance
Fax: [phone] W. Marketview Neu-comp Company Belvidere, IL 61008 M. P. Instrument
Interco Trading Phone: [phone] S. Noland Rd.
Champaign, IL 61821 1216 E. Tower Road
A & K Recycling 2975 Kingshighway Fax: [phone] Suite #110
Phone: [phone] Schaumburg, IL 60173
Box 3461 Fairmont City, IL 62201 Independence, MO 64055
www. compren. com Phone: [phone]
Selmaville Rd. Phone: [phone] United Recycling Industries, Inc. Phone: [phone]
neucomp.com
Salem, IL 62881 Fax: [phone] Harvester Lane 816/254-5669
Computer Renaissance
Phone: [phone] Frey Lane mmcartby@apci. net New Galilee Technical Center West Chicago, IL 60185 Fax: [phone]
geremy@apci. net Phone: [phone]
Fairview Heights, IL 62208 5001 South Wabash Avenue
American Recycling 800/270-6060 Siosoft Corporation
Phone: [phone] Chicago, IL 60609
110 Iowa Ave. Intercon Solutions Fax: [phone] Weldon Parkway
Fax: [phone] Phone: [phone]
Belleville, IL 62220-3940 www.cr-saintclair.com 4401 W. Ogden Fax: [phone] ;www.unitedrecycling.com St. Louis, MO 63146
Phone: [phone] Chicago, IL 60623 ngoatc51 @aol. com Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone] Phone: [phone] United Refining & Smelting Fax: [phone]
Computer Renaissance
Company www.siosoft. com
3125 N. University 888/452-5642 People’s Computer Resource
Assistive Technology Exchange 3700 North Runge Ave.
Peoria, IL 61604 Fax: [phone] Center
Network, A Program of Linked Franklin Park, IL 60131 The Doe Run Company
Phone: [phone] [email protected] 1506 E. Roosevelt Road
Cerebral Palsy of Greater Phone: [phone] Route 1, Box 60
Chicago www. compren. com Wheaton, IL 60187 800/323-1574 Annapolis, MO 63620
International Computer Phone: [phone]
7550 West 183rd St. Fax: [phone] Phone: [phone] (4056)
Computer Renaissance Recycling Inc. (ICRI) Fax: [phone]
Tinley Park, IL 60477 ivww.un itedrecycling. com Fax: [phone]
8808 Gross Point Rd. 8316 S. Birkhoff Fax: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
708/444-2836 Skokie, IL 60077 Chicago, IL 60620 www.peoplearc.org Universal Scrap Metals The Surplus Exchange
www. ucpnet. org Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone] W. Fulton St. 1107 Hickory
REC Recycling
Fax: [phone] Fax: [phone] Chicago, IL 60612 Kansas City, MO 64101
P.O.Box 129
Assistive Technology Exchange www. icrichicago. com Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone]
Lomax, IL 61454
Network-Chicago DIGILOG Electronics, Inc. Fax: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
160 North Wacker Drive 1038 N. Ashland Avenue Jim Mullen Foundation www. universalwaste. com sesales@crn. org
Fax: [phone]
Chicago, IL 60606 Chicago, Illinois 60622 350 West Ontario, Suite 4E www.surplusexchange.org
Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone] Chicago, IL 60615-4040
Richardson Computer Recycling INDIANA
Fax: [phone] Fax: [phone] Phone: [phone] Titan Educational Computers
5488 Grove St.
djensen® ucpnet. org www.miscomputer.com Fax: [phone] Crystal lake Place
Roscoe, IL 61073 Asset Forwarding Corporation
www. ucpnet. org [email protected] St. Louis, MO 63129
Ecology Tech, Inc. Phone: [phone] Zionville Rd.
Phone: [phone]
Belmont Trading Company 336 E. Sullivan Rd. Lake County Scrap Metal srchr521 @cs. com Indianapolis, IN 46268 Kenbrose@hotmail. com
3160 MacArthur Blvd. Aurora, IL 60574-9740 Phone: [phone]
16534 W. Illinois Route 22
Sipi Metals Corporation Fax: [phone]
Northbrook, IL 60062 Phone: [phone] Prairie View, IL 60060-2718 1720 Elston Avenue ivww. assetforwarding, com Web Innovations and Technology
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Phone: [phone] Chicago, IL 60622 Services
Fax: [phone] Primm
Phone: [phone] Butler-MacDonald, Inc.
www. belmont-trading. com EDCO Recycling Company Mack’s Twin City Recycling 773/276-7104 5188 W. 74th Street St. Louis, MO 63116
8224 S. Vincennes Avenue Phone: [phone]
2808 N. Lincoln Ave. Fax: [phone] Indianapolis, IN 46268
BLH Computers Chicago, IL 60620 www. witsincorg
Urbana, IL 61802 Phone: [phone]
3215 Stanton Ave. Phone: [phone]
Phone: [phone] Southern Recycing Center (ext. 124)
Springfield, IL 62707
Phone: [phone] Educational Assistance, Ltd. 300 W. Chestnut Fax: [phone] WISCONSIN
Maine Scrap Metals, Inc. Carbondale, IL 62901 www butlermacdonald. com
Fax: [phone] P.O. Box 3021
1274 Rand Rd. Phone: [phone]
Glen Ellyn, II 60138-3021 BMEX ofWisconsin
Blind Services Association Phone: [phone] Des Plaines, IL 60016 Fax: [phone] Chesapeake Electronic Recycling 136 West Grand Avenue
144 S. 100 West
22 W. Monroe St., 11th Floor Fax: [phone] Phone: [phone] Suite 100
Spent LArnp Recycling Winamac, IN 46996
Chicago, IL 60603 scbolar@eduassist. org Beloit, W1 53511
Phone: [phone] www. ealwrks. org Maximum PCs 1420 Renaissance Dr., Suite 2 Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone]
Park Ridge, IL 60068-1343 Fax: [phone]
3255 S. Shields Ave.
Phone: [phone] www. cbesapeakerecycling. com 800/364-3233
Bruin Electronics Everlights Chicago, IL 60616 Fax: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
1141 Seminary Street 9901 South Torrence Phone: [phone] Goldsmith Group, Inc. www.bmex.org
Rockford, IL 61104 Chicago, IL 60617 Fax: [phone]
St. Charles Scrap 2107 N.Adams St.
Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone]N780 Powis Rd. Indianapolis, IN 46218 MARC/5 R
Fax: [phone] Fax: [phone] McHenry County College West Chicago, IL 60185-1045 Phone: [phone] PO. Box 218
chrisp@bruinel. com [email protected] 8900 US Highway 14 Phone: [phone] N 5779 White Street
jim@bruinel. com Crystal Lake, IL 60012 Fax: [phone] Fax: [phone] Glen Flora, W1 54526
Ghana Computer Literacy & Phone: [phone] Www.goldsmitbgroup.com Phone: [phone]
Central Illinois Access
Distance Education (GhaCLAD) (accepts cell phones only) Systec America, Inc. ■wu ’tv. useclprinters. com 715/322- 5115
1941 NE Adams
400 E. 33rd St. #1912
308 Cary7 Point Drive
Peoria, IL 61603
Chicago, IL 60616 McHenry County Defenders Cary, IL 60013 Mervis Industries Mercury Waste Solutions, Inc.
Phone: [phone]
Phone: [phone] Cass St., Suite 3 Phone: [phone] S. Ohio 21211 Durand Ave.
Fax: [phone]
www.ghaclad. org Woodstock, IL 60098 847/516-0250 Kokomo, IN 46901 union Grove, W1 53182-9711
www. ilaccess. org
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone]
Chicago Coalition for Goodwill Industries Fax: [phone] www. mpsupplies. com Fax: [phone]
295 S. Prospect Ave. www.mwsi.com
Information Access Community IOWA
Itasca, IL 60143
Technology Assistance Program Metro Recycling System Service International, Inc.
Phone: [phone] ext. 222 Resource Solutions Corp.
C/O NFD 13546 Western Ave. (SSI)
ROCK. 2701 Packers Ave.
3411 W. Diversey, Suite 1 Blue Island, IL 60406-2972 250 W. North Ave.
Goodwill Industries of (Recycle Old Computers Kindly) Madison, WI 53704
Chicago, IL 60647 Phone: [phone] Lombard, IL 60148
Southeastern Milwaukee and Group Resource Center/Old Phone: [phone]
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Phone: [phone]
Metropolitan Chicago, Inc. Neveln School Fax: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
cdavidson@igc. org 1001 West VanBuren St. Midwest Recycling Illinois Tecnologia Global, Inc. 406 Southwest School Street
Chicago, IL 60607 2518 North Spaulding St. Ankeny, IA 50021 Scientific Recycling
C31o4m5 pSu. tOera kD Peparokt Ave. Phone: [phone]--62490000 2LP1ho3vo1en se H:P aar8rlk1e,5m I/L6 R56d41.- 101210-62 751 CPhhoicnaeg: o,7 I7L3 /6806624-577 79 jPvhwowne c: ia5c1u5g/. 9o6rg5 -5616 6H5o9l mCeonm,WmIe r5c4e6 S36tr eet
Berwyn, IL 60402 Fax: [phone] tecnoglobe@earthlink. net Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Phone: [phone] [email protected] MISSOURI Fax: [phone]
Fax: [phone] www.goodwillsew. com Motorola, Inc. Tele-Movers, Inc.
Statelines Recycling, Inc.
1421 Wright Blvd.
Computers for Schools Hands Foundation Homes for 1303 East Algonquin Road Schaumburg, IL 60193 C14o3m7-pBu tNe.r NRaetcioyncaliln g Center 322 South Crosby
3350 N. Kedzie Ave. Dinosaurs Schaumburg, IL 60196 Phone: [phone] Springfield, MO 65802 Janesville,Wl 53546
Chicago, IL 60618-4029 628 North Second Street Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone]
Phone: [phone] Monmouth, IL 61462 Fax: [phone] www. telemovers, com Fax: [phone] Fax: [phone]
773/583-7575 Phone: [phone] www.motorola.com (only accepts regular phones) www.computerrecyclingcenter.org
Fax: [phone] [email protected]
willie@pcsforscbools. org MRK Group, Ltd. Time Dollar Program GreenDisk, Inc. OTHER RESOURCES
Highland Recycling Center 801 North State Street, Unit C P. O. Box 436964 2200 Burlington
Computer Recycle 429 Madison St. Elgin, IL 60123 Chicago, IL 60643 Columbia, MO 65202 Refer to the DCEO Web site at
719 W Ridge Rd. Highland, IL 62249-1320 Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone] www.illinoisrecycles.com for
Peoria, IL 61614 Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] [email protected] Fax: [phone] additional recycling and collec-
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] www. mrkgroupltd. com www. timedollartutoring. org www.greendisk. com
Other Resources for Electronic Waste Management
International Association of Electronics Recyclers Recycler’s World Donate a Phone - Call to Protect.
http://www.iaer.org/search http://www. recycle, net/computer The Wireless Foundation
1250 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 800
National Recycling Coalition’s Electronic Database Southern Waste Information exchange
Washington, DC 20036
http://www.nrcreccle.org/programs/electronics/search/gellisting.asp http://www. wastexchange. org
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
National Safety Council’s Electronic Product Recovery & Recycling U.S. EPA’s Extended Product Responsibility (EPR) Page
http://www.wirelessfoundation.org
(RPR2) Directory http://www.epa.gov/epr
http://www. nsc. org/ehc/epr2/recycler.htm Hopeline
“End-of-Life Computer and Electronics Recovery Options for the Mid-
Parents-Educators-Publishers (PEP) National Directory of Computer Atlantic States," Mid-Atlantic Consortium of Recycling and 1-800-426-2790
Recycling Programs Economic Development Officials, March 2000
New York City PH.O.N.E.S.
http://www. liberty net. org/macredo/eprprj. htm
http://www.mcroweb.com/pepsite/Recycle /recycle_index.html
(People Helping Others Needing Emergency Services).
“Demanufacturing:The emergence of an urban industry,” Resource http://www. nyc.gov/htrnl/ccfi ’/html/phones.html
Share The Technology
Recycling, February 2000
http://www.sbaretecbnology.org
ReCellular Inc.
Carnegie Mellon Green Design Initiative PROGRAMS TO REFURBISH, REUSE http://u ni ’w. recellular.com
http://www.ce.cmu.edu/GreenDesign/index.html AND RECYCLE CELL PHONES
New Every Two (Verizon Wireless)
Computers for Learning Computers Assisting People, Inc. (CAP, Inc.) http://www.verizonwireless.com/special_ojfers
Resource Center /new_every_two/index. htm
http://www.computers.fed.gov
3150 Payne Ave.
Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) Cleveland, Ohio 44114 THIS LIST WAS LAST UPDATED ON MARCH 31, 2003.
bttp://www. eia. org http://u >ww. capinc. org/capfone. htm
Please forward your comments regarding this list to Sam AL-Basha at
Goodwill Industries International, Inc. CollectiveGood International. 217/524-1613 (TDD: 800/785-6055) or by e-mail at:
http://www.good will, org 4508 Bibb Blvd., Suite B-10 [email protected]. us
Tucker, GA 30084
National Cristina Foundation Phone: [phone]
TDD users may access the phone numbers in this brochure via the
http://www. cristina. org http://www. collectivegood. com
Illinois Relay Center at 800/526-0844.
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800/334-9693 or visit their Web site.
COMPAQ Computer Asset Recovery Services (CARS)
(CARS) serves as a single convenient, responsible source for disposition
of any brand of computer-related equipment. Call CARS access line at
800/580-7370 to learn more.
Dell Financial Services (DFS) Asset Recovery Services
http://www. dell, com/us/en/hied/sen ’ices/asset_000. htm
Dell's current recycling program offers consumers a $15 at-home pickup
service for dispatching old PCs for donation or recycling. In addition, DFS
offers two asset disposition services, Value Recovery Services for function¬
al equipment, and PC Recycling Services for nonfunctional or outdated
equipment to help customers manage used electronic equipment. For
additional information or a quote on your equipment, e-mail Dell at
[email protected] or call 800/955-3355 ext. 36634.
Gateway
Gateway has taken a different approach. Purchasers of a new Gateway
Computer can either trade in their old equipment (as long as it has value)
or donate it to a charitable organization and receive e rebate of up to $50.
It is the consumer’s responsibility to identify a charity that will take the
used equipment. Thus, Gateway provides an incentive to keep old com¬
puters out of storage or disposal facilities, but is not itself involved in
their end-of-life management.
Hewlett-Packard (HP)
http://www.hp.com
HP offers product end-of-life return programs for HP and other manufac¬
turers' hardware. The company will take back equipment made by any
manufacturer for a fee ranging from $13 to $34, depending on the com¬
ponent. Consumers must box the equipment, but FedEx will pick it up
at their door. Equipment is shipped to HP facilities in California and
Tennessee for recycling by MicroMetallics.
Safety-Kleen
http://www.sa/ety-kleen. com
Hazardous waste company Safety-KJeen will collect electronic scrap from
its clients.
MPC Program
http://www. buympc. com/sert ’ices/shared/recycle.html
MPC’s recycling program allows customers purchasing new MPC equip¬
ment to return old equipment for recycling. A $35 per unit disposal fee is
charged for returns of fewer than five systems; companies may qualify for
a rebate on quantities of five systems or more. Customers must purchase
at least as many new MPC systems as the number of systems returned.