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COMPUTER / ELECTRONICS LINKS ELECTRONICS COLLECTION PROGRAMS EVENTS HELD 6 TIMES PER YEAR: Tentative Dates Are: JAN 2012 - MAR 2012 - MAY 2012 - JULY 2012 - SEPT 2012 - NOV 2012 706/291-5266 Call Recycling Center to check collection day schedule and to make an appointment to participate Current estimates are that 300 million computers monitors and televisions become obsolete each year and end up being either recycled, landfilled, dumped on the side of the road or stored. These items contain toxic and hazardous materials as well as precious metals, such as gold, silver and platinum and represent excellent opportunities for positive environmental impact if disposed of properly. Recycling, and/or reusing, instead of other disposal methods, helps save natural resources, reduce energy consumption in manufacturing of new products and has less negative environmental impact than mining for the metals used. It is for these reasons that we encourage our citizens to hold their computers for our special collection events rather than throwing them into the landfill. The links below will give you access to some of the recycling programs already in place nationally by electronics manufacturers. We continue to work locally to provide as many recycling/reuse opportunities as possible.
	Apple Computer Recycling http://www.recycleapc.com/Apple/# Improper recycling of electronic equipment can be harmful to the environment. This site is has been provided to assist consumers in safely recycling electronic equipment.
	Christina Foundation - www.cristina.org/dsf/dell.ncf Dell has partnered with a non profit organization to provide computer technology to people with disabilities, students at risk and economically disadvantaged persons.
	Dell Computer Recycling - Click here for more info Recycle your old Dell computer here! This page offers information about recycling your computer. Dell has several options including a 10% off coupon for recycling through the website.
	Dell Auction Site - http://www.dellauction.com/ Sell your old Dell here or auction for a used Dell at a great discount price!
	Gateway Computer Recycling - http://www.gateway.com/about/corp_responsibility/env_options.shtml The Gateway Recycle Program awards you up to $50 in rebates when you purchase a new Gateway® PC and recycle or donate your old PC.
	Hewlett Packard Product Recycling - www.hp.com/hpinfo/community/environment/recycle.htm Offers product end-of-life return programs for HP and other manufacturer's hardware.
	Hewlett Packard Environmental Sustainability - http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/index.html HP works toward a sustainable future by developing programs that reduce their environmental footprint, as well as those of their customers and partners.
	I B M - http://www.ibm.com/ibm/environment/ Through the IBM PC Recycling Service, consumers and small businesses can recycle any manufacturer's PCs.
	Sony Computer Recycling - http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/Environment/recycling/index.html Sony Electronics started a "We Make it, We take it" campaign in Minnesota and Connecticut to recycle discarded consumer electronics products that would normally be sent to a landfill. Go here to learn about their other Environmental Initiatives as well.
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