Computer and electronics recycling
Computer and electronics recycling and disposal have been hot topics over recent months. PC's rapid rate of obsolescence and environmentally unfriendly components make refurbishing, recycling and disposal difficult. This problem is compounded when you consider that millions of obsolete computers and other electronic components are currently in storage.
The ultimate solution to computer and electronics recycling will come through source reduction and product stewardship such as environmentally friendly design and manufacturers taking responsibility for their product from cradle to grave. However, until these measures are in place, a number of organizations are available to help alleviate the burden of disposal.
If you have computers or other electronic equipment to recycle, please consult the following list of firms and organizations that currently deal with computer and electronics recycling.
A listing of current Virginia localities with experience conducting electronics product recycling collections is available.
Virginia E-Waste vendor information
(The data on E-Waste vendors currently doing work in Virginia is provided below as information only and does not represent an endorsement or recommendation by DEQ.)
E-Waste vendors currently doing work in Virginia
| Recyclers - dismantle and separate computer parts for recycling | ||
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| Creative Recycling Systems of North Carolina | Mr. Brian Diesselhorst
Phone: (770) 463-8868
Cell: (813) 451-2519 Email: briand@crsrecycling.com Website: www.crserecycling.com
| Process: Accepts CPU's, laptops, mainframes, peripherals, flat screens, telephones, cell phones, and telephone systems, Fax machines, central office equipment, printers, copiers, televisions, banking and financial equipment, medical equipment, rechargeable batteries, electronic circuit boards and components, stereo equipment, games, and PDA's. Specs: For further information, contact us for details on shipping or pick ups. CRTs: Accepted. Charge: Call for information. |
| eRevival LLC | Fenil Shah 165 Chubb Avenue Phone: 732-429-4392 Email: contact@erevival.net Website: www.erevival.net
| Process: eRevival accepts all types of electronics and computer equipment. All the equipment that is not reusable or is scrap will be recycled. Any equipment that is tested and in working condition will be remarketed or donated to non-profit organizations, schools, churches, etc. By default we perform data and asset tag removal on all recycling shipments received in our facility. Should the individuals need more data security we can perform hard drive destruction for a very low cost. A Certificate of Destruction and the serial number log will be issued upon request. Please call for details about onsite hard drive shredding services. We provide pickup services nationwide. Specs: We specialize in performing environmentally friendly recycling of computers, CRT monitors, cell phones, televisions, network and data systems, etc in any condition. A certificate of Recycling can be issued upon request. CRTS: Accepted. Charge: Call for details. |
| E-End USA | Laura Gabel Vice-President, Sales-Marketing 510 Highland Street - Unit E Frederick, MD 21701 Phone: (240) 529-1010 Fax: (240) 529-1005 Email: laura@eendusa.com Website: www.eendusa.com | Process: All items received are demanufactured in our MD facility or adaptively reused. Offer on-site media wiping, degaussing & hard drive shearing services. Specs: Computers, PC's, mainframes, monitors, CRT's, printers, laptops, fax machines, copiers, telephone systems accepted from businesses and consumers. Call for a complete list. CRTs: Accepted. Charge: Yes, CRT's and monitors recycling starting at $8 per unit. Data descruction options starting at $5 per unit. Bulk quantity discounts available. |
| Greensphere Project, LLC | Timothy Cooke Email: Tim.Cooke@greensphereonline.com Website: www.greensphereonline.com
| Process: Greensphere Project, LLC recycles all computers, CRT monitors, LCD panels and the items listed below. Specs: Computer monitors, CRT screens, Plasma Screens, televisions, LCD screens, Laptops, Printers, Copiers, Faxes, Calculators, Computer Towers, Stereo Systems, Keyboards, Mice, Cell Phones, Speakers, Telephones, Heavy Machinery, and all precious metals. CRTs: Accepted. Charge: Pickup services is free to all companies and governement agencies.
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| Goodwill | William Sutton, Jr. E-Recycling Manager Phone: (804) 521-4989 Email: wasutton@goodwillcva.org Derek Rogers Operations Manager, Business Enterprises Phone: (804) 521-4940 Email: darogers@goodwillcva.org 6301 Midlothian Turnpike Richmond, VA 23225
| Process: Goodwill's new electronics recycling program will help the community to properly dispose of unwanted computers and other electronics, either demanufacturing parts for recycling, or refurbishing components for resale in Goodwill stores, while providing work opportunities for individuals with disabilities and other special needs. Computers that meet minimum standards will be refurbished where possible, and then resold in Goodwill retail stores where the proceeds support the non-profit agency’s job training and career services. If equipment cannot be refurbished, workers will demanufacture the equipment, sort the component parts, and prepare them for recycling. Specs: Any brand of computer or computer equipment, working or non-working, will be accepted, for recycling or re-use. Accepted at no charge are computer systems, accessories (keyboard, mouse, printer, scanner, and other peripherals that attach to the computer), cell phones, PDAs, working TVs, packaged software, electronic games, and more! No console units please. CRTs: Accepted Charge: Special handling fees apply to computer monitors, when not donated as a complete system, ($5) and for non-working televisions ($10). Cash Only |
Lifespan Technology Recycling Contact: Dag Adamson, President | 1029 Chestnut Street Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464 Phone: 888-720-0900 Fax:617-581-6238 Email: info@lifespanrecycling.com Website: www.lifespanrecycling.com | Offering: LifeSpan Technology Recycling is a managed services company that provides electronic asset retirement services to corporations, municipalities, and not-for-profit organizations nationwide. LifeSpan offers companies and organizations the flexibility of handling large quantities of equipment with a customized program. We also manage a full range of end-of-life information security issues for our clients. LifeSpan works exclusively with EPA-registered and regulation-compliant partners to maintain the highest standards of environmental protection and ethical business practices. Specs: Accepts all types of coumpters and electronics. CRTs: Accepted. Charge: Yes. Contact for details. |
Metech International
Contact: Customer Service | 150 Blackstone River Road, #M Worcester, MA 01607-1455
Phone: (888) 638-2761 or (508) 795-1950 Fax: (508) 459-5278 Email: customerservice@metechgroup.com Website: www.metechgroup.com or www.recycleapc.com | Offering: Metech accepts all types of electronic scrap for recycling including personal computing and other data processing equipment, other office electronics, telecommunications equipment, and medical electronics. We also process circuit boards and other precious metal containing items. Specs: All equipment recycled for material recovery. Hard drives are shredded/destroyed before further processing. No material/processing residue goes to landfill; all material is recycled in an environmentally correct manner. Transportation can be arranged. We also have a small quantity (60 lbs or less) mail in program. CRTs: Accepted. Charge: Yes, contact us at 888-638-2761 for pricing. For computer recycling mail-in program go to www.recycleapc.com or call 888-638-2761 |
M&W Computer Services Contacts: | 460 Garrison Place | Process: Provides computer recycling services to businesses, government agencies and individuals in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. Provides for the removal of obsolete, unused and non-working computer equipment and peripherals (PCs and laptops). Useable components are recycled into refurbished computer systems for resale at budget prices. Other components are separated into recyclable materials that are picked up by reclaimers. Specs: Accepts all small computers and peripherals - regardless of the condition or age. Charge: Yes. Drop-off program for small quantities, and pickup service for larger quantities. Go to the following website to see fees: http://mnwcomp.com/recycling/feeschedule.htm |
PC Recycler, Inc. Contacts: Jeremy Farber
| 4005 Westfax Drive, Suite A Chantilly, VA 20151 Phone: (800) 731-1909 Fax: (703) 935-0695 Company Website: Email: | Process: Recycles all types of electronics material nationwide. Full Service Computer and Electronic Recycler offering pickups and drop off services for businesses, schools, government agencies and individuals. All E-Waste components are recovered, recycled or re-used. All customers receive a full inventory of all equipment that is processed for reporting purposes. PC Recycler Inc. has the ability to physically destroy all of your hard drives on site. See website for details. Has a residential recycling day once a month. Remarketing and/or recycling operations. |
SimsMetal America - Sims Recycling Solutions Contacts: Bruce Keizler, Nonferrous Manager, Richmond, Virginia Frank Querry, Manager, Tabb, Virginia Scott Miller, Environmental & Commercial, Richmond, California | East Coast Operations Email: bkeizler@simsusa.com | Process: Accepts CPUs, metal casings and hard-drives only for metal recovery. Accepts circuit boards, disk drives, computers, computer parts and wire for materials recovery. Specs: Material sale only. CRTs: Accepted. Charge: Yes. Contact for Details. Provides service for collection events. |
| Turtle Wings | 1771 Olive Street Capitol Heights, MD 20743 Phone: (301) 583-8399 Fax: (443) 346-0208 Website: www.turtlewings.com Email: info@turtlewings.com | Process: Serves the Northerm Virginia region.Will come to households to pick up unwanted electronics. Turtle Wings will erase all of the information stored on electronic equipment. Specs: Pickup and removal of computers, monitors, printers, copiers, mainframes, hubs, cell phones, fax machines, stereos, microwaves, battery back-up units, etc. CRTs: Accepted Charge: Yes; Contact for Details. |
Contact: Barry Jordan, National Account Manager Contact: Scott Thibodeau, Marketing Specialist Contact: Karen Ockford | 218 Canton Street Other Office Locations: 5736 W. Jefferson Street 1275 Mineral Springs Drive Culpeper, Virginia Phone: (540) 829-8010 Company Web Site: Email: scott.thibodeau@veoliaes.com | Process: Veolia Environmental Services utilizes a network of U.S. facilities for the recycling of computers and associated e-waste. Offering: Recycling of fluorescent lamps, ballasts, mercury, PCB amd Non-PCB Electrical equipment, transformers, batteries, computers and electronics. VES can tailor a recycling solution to fit your individual needs, ranging from complete destruction and recovery of metals, plastics, and glass to maximizing the reuse and resale of intact computers. Specs: Accepts all types of computer and electronics. Closed loop recycling - No material is landfilled. Charge: Yes. Contact for details. |
| DEMANUFACTURERS - Dismantle Computers for Resaleable Parts; Recycling Non-Resaleable Parts | ||
| Computer Recycling of Virginia, Inc. Contact: Chris Parkhurst President | P.O. Box 66 Website: Computer Recycling of Virginia | Process: 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization. Donations are tax deductible. Demanufactures computer systems that are not acceptable for school needs. Refurbishes electronics for donation to schools. Standard procedure is to wipe every drive to the new state standard. Each drive is overwritten three times or physically mutilated to prevent data recovery.. Specs: Pentium 133 and higher requested for refurbishment. Older units will be accepted for demanufacturing. Accepts all electronics for school use, including TVs and audio units. Do not landfill any of the equipment/components. CRTs: Accepts CRTs/monitors as part of complete computer system or individually. Also, accepts TVs either individually or in quantity. Donate working units to Virginia schools. Scrap monitors/CRTs are demanufactured into component parts and materials for reuse or salvage. Continue to demanufacture obsolete equipment. Final processing of scrap leaded glass is performed by an EPA approved glass company in the US. In the end, the processed glass is sold to CRT manufactureres such as RCA, LGPhillips and Corning-Asahi Charge: Maybe: Each client is evaluated to determine if a fee must be charged. In most cases fees are waived for individuals. |
| Goodwill | William Sutton, Jr. E-Recycling Manager Phone: (804) 521-4989 Email: wasutton@goodwillcva.org Derek Rogers Operations Manager, Business Enterprises Phone: (804) 521-4940 Email: darogers@goodwillcva.org 6301 Midlothian Turnpike Richmond, VA 23225
| Process: Goodwill's new electronics recycling program will help the community to properly dispose of unwanted computers and other electronics, either demanufacturing parts for recycling, or refurbishing components for resale in Goodwill stores, while providing work opportunities for individuals with disabilities and other special needs. Computers that meet minimum standards will be refurbished where possible, and then resold in Goodwill retail stores where the proceeds support the non-profit agency’s job training and career services. If equipment cannot be refurbished, workers will demanufacture the equipment, sort the component parts, and prepare them for recycling. Specs: Any brand of computer or computer equipment, working or non-working, will be accepted, for recycling or re-use. Accepted at no charge are computer systems, accessories (keyboard, mouse, printer, scanner, and other peripherals that attach to the computer), cell phones, PDAs, working TVs, packaged software, electronic games, and more! No console units please. CRTs: Accepted Charge: Special handling fees apply to computer monitors, when not donated as a complete system, ($5) and for non-working televisions ($10). Cash Only |
| Nxtcycle, Inc. Contact: Jen Armon, Recovery Specialist | Rt. 81, Exit 230 P.O. Box 899 Hallstead, PA, 18822-0899 Phone: 800-711-6010 Phone: 570-879-2862 Fax: 570-897-2008 Email: sales@enviroinc.com Website: www.enviroinc.com | Process: Demanufactures end-of-life computers/electronics into base materials of plastic, wire, boards, metals and glass. Committed to 100% component recycling and/or refurbishing for reuse of all computers and electronics components. Component recovery process provides removal and refurbishment of most soldered, socketed, and surface mount component types. Specs: Accepts all computer and electronic components from all sectors. CRTs: Seperates different glass found in CRTs by chemistry and types. The CRT Glass is then cleaned of all coatings, and sent back to CRT Glass Manufacturers for use as feedstock in the manufacturing of new CRT Glass. Charge: Yes |
E-Tech Recycling Inc
| E-Tech Recycling Inc Chantilly, VA 20151
| Process: Accepts CPUs, Monitors, Circuit Boards, Servers, Telecom Equipments, TV, printer, fax machines, telephone and communication equipments. Specs: Full Service Computer and Electronic Recycler offering pickups and drop off services for businesses, schools, government agencies and individuals. All E-Waste components are recovered, recycled or re-used. CPUs: Accepted - Charge: NO CRTs: Accepted - Charge: Yes Pick Ups : YES Drop Offs: YES |
| ESI ( E-Structors, Inc.) Contact: Michael S. Keough, President | 6660 Santa Barbara Road Elkridge, MD 21075 Phone: 410-379-3098 FAX: 410-579-1610 Email: info@e-shred.com Website: www.e-shred.com | Description: E-Structors, Inc. (ESI) demands environmental responsibility in their programs. Their goal is to maintain a 100% "No Landfill" policy. Their processing capabilities have been designed to liberate all materials to within 1 1/4" particle size so that they can be source separated into individual recycling programs. ESI has the ability to work individually with each client to determine which type of recycling programs works for their facility. The utilize either an "asset re-deployment or a destruction/recycling program when dealing with CRTs. Each monitor is tested to determine if it is a working unit or non-working unit. If it is a working unit, it is cleaned and made available for resale. Non-working monitors are destroyed and recycled. These monitors are disposed of properly and included in a recycling program. ESI has invested heavily in a mechanical process that will destroy all materials resulting in a product about a 1 1/4" particle size. Once destroyed the materials are then separated by grade for inclusion into a recycling program. All materials are included in this process and are not landfilled. |
M&W Computer Services Contacts: | 460 Garrison Place | Process: Provides computer recycling services to businesses, government agencies and individuals in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. Provides for the removal of obsolete, unused and non-working computer equipment and peripherals (PCs and laptops). Useable components are recycled into refurbished computer systems for resale at budget prices. Other components are separated into recyclable materials that are picked up by reclaimers. Specs: Accepts all small computers and peripherals - regardless of the condition or age. Charge: Yes. Drop-off program for small quantities, and pickup service for larger quantities. Go to the following website to see fees: http://mnwcomp.com/recycling/feeschedule.htm |
Regional E-Waste vendor information
(The Regional E-Waste Vendor data presented below is provided as information only and does not represent an endorsement or recommendation by DEQ.)
| Demanufacturers - dismantle computers for resaleable parts; recycle non-resaleable parts | ||
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Complete Recycling Solutions, LLC. Keith Boyea, Director of Sales Charlie Hopkins, Director of Logistics | 1075 Airport Road
| Process: Accepts CPUs, circtuit boards, keyboards, and monitors/CRTs. Specs: CRS can customize a recycling program to meet your needs. CRs provides recycling services for all electronics, mercury-bearing lamps and devices, batteries, lighting ballasts and transformers. E-waste is to be packaged to avoid breakage or damage. Electronic scrap can be shipped bya common carrier, utilizing a Bill of Lading. A non-hazardous shipping label must be attached toall containers before transport. 100% of material is recovered, recycled, or reused. CRTs: CRTs accepted. Charge: Yes |
| Computer Donation Management, Inc. Contact: Mike Fannon | 3200 James Street Baltimore, MD 21230 Phone: 410-525-1400 Fax: 410-644-1939 Email: mike@cdm4recycle.com Website: www.cdm4recycle.com | Process: Provides computer recycling services to municipalities, government agencies and individuals in the Mid-Atlantic region. Provides for the removal of obsolete computer equipment and peripherals. Provides complete de-manufacturing and recycling of obsolete equipment and components. De-manufactures all non-usable monitors/televisions for recyclable materials. Specs: Accepts all computers and peripherals - regardless of the condition, age or type. Closed loop recycling - No material is landfilled. CRTs: CRTs accepted. Ships CRT glass to processor for reuse in new CRT's. Charge: Yes |
Computers' Hope Contacts: Arsalan Khalid Bill Afaq | 102 Hilton Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15209 Warehouses: 1701 William Flynn Hwy, Glenshaw, PA 15116 658 Cambridge Street Frederick, VA 22407 Phone: 412-203-3515 FAX: 412-203-3740 | Process: Provides comprehensive, secure and environmentally sound e-waste solutions to businesses large and small in the Mid-Atlantic Region. No Landfill Policy. Will pick up all unused, old and obsolete equipment for efficient recycling or reuse. Specs: Accepts all computers and peripherals - regardless of the condition, age or type. Closed loop recycling - No material is landfilled. Charge: Yes. Cost is determined by the value of the equipment accepted. |
Freedom Electronics Recycling, Inc. Contact: Richard Schulman | 10420 Govenor Lane Blvd. | Process: Provides comprehensive, secure and environmentally responsible e-waste recycling and reuse solutions to businesses, government and non-profits. Currently serving needs in 11 states and DC. No landfill, no export and no prison labor use policy. Charge: Yes. |
M&W Computer Services Contacts: | 460 Garrison Place | Process: Provides computer recycling services to businesses, government agencies and individuals in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. Provides for the removal of obsolete, unused and non-working computer equipment and peripherals (PCs and laptops). Useable components are recycled into refurbished computer systems for resale at budget prices. Other components are separated into recyclable materials that are picked up by reclaimers. Specs: Accepts all small computers and peripherals - regardless of the condition or age. Charge: Yes. Drop-off program for small quantities, and pickup service for larger quantities. Go to the following website to see fees: http://mnwcomp.com/recycling/feeschedule.htm |
Reclamere Contact: Joseph P. Harford, VP Sales and Marketing | 905 Pennsylvania Avenue Tyrone, PA 16686 Phone: 814-684-5505 Email: joseph@reclamere.com Website: www.reclamere.com | Process: Demaunufacture and recycle old computer equipment to make sure clients are disposing of CPUs and monitors legally within federal and state laws. Specs: Purchase old computer equipment for remarketing, Inventory Management, and Recycling. Has the ability to plan and promote transportation of large or small quantities of electronic equipment. Final waste products are handled by a third-party that will not landfill the materials. Waste is recycled by companies similar to Envirocycle. Lead is sent to lead smelters. CRTs: Accepted. Charge: Yes |
SIPI Metals Corp - Belmont Trading Company Contact: John Santoro, Marketing | 1720 Elston Avenue Chicago, Il 60622-1579
Fax: 773-276-5168 | Process: Precious metals refining company. Works with demaunufactures on processing of circuit boards of materials for recovery metals. Services: Metals recovery from circuit boards. CRTs Accepted: No Charge: No |
Synergy Recycling LLC Contact: Joe Clayton | Mailing Address:
| Process: Specialize in all phases of collecting, processing and recycling of excess and obsolete computer equipment and other electronic components. Specs: Specializes in the collecting, processing and recycling of mainframe computers, personal computers and work stations, monitors, keyboards, printers, circuit boards, telephone equipment, switches, circuit breakers, voltage regulators and other electrical equipment, connectors, cables and wiring. A full service recycler, one call handles preplanning, collection, deinstallation, transportation, and recycling. Staff is trained and fully insured to work in your computer room or central office. Certifies destruction of sensitive data containing materials as well as proprietary materials. Twenty-two (22) years of experience. References available upon request. CRTs: Accepted. Charge: Yes |
| Technology Recycling LLC Contact: Bob Knowles | Metropoint 4600 Ulster St., Suite 700 Denver, CO 80237-2882 Phone: 303-766-3245 Phone: 303-766-9608 Phone: 800-803-5442 Fax: 303-766-4453 Email: rhk@techrecycle.com Website: www.techrecycle.com | Process: Helps businesses recycle/dispose of obsolete computer systems and other high-tech electronics according to EPA standards. Completely demanufactures old computer hardware and re-processes glass, plastic, and metals for re-use (including hard drives and RAM/ROM chips). Specs: Accepts computers, monitors, and electronic equipment for demanufacture into component parts and materials. CRTs: CRTs/monitors are demanufactured into component materials for re-use. Charge: Yes |
| Recyclers - dismantle and separate computer parts for recycling | ||
Intercon Solutions - Online Electronics Recycling Resource Contact: Travis Griggs Director of Business Development | 1001-59 Washington Avenue Email: info@interconrecycling.com | Description: An international electronic waste recycling company based in Chicago. An online resource that enables individuals and organizations to obtain information and services regarding electronics recycling. Uses certified processes to turn end-of-life electronic machines, scrap and equipment into reusable metals. Website designed to provide basic information about electronics recycling along with an introduction into how Intercon Solutions can help solve larger e-waste problems. |
Kibria Group, LLC Andrew Calin, Director of Corporate Solutions | 2835 Charter Street Phone: 614-771-1031, Ext. 202 Email: info@kibria.com | Description: A minority owned computer and electronic recycling company headquarted in Columbus, Ohio with the ability to recycle any surplus, outdated, excess or scrap electronic equipment legally, and cost effectivey. Accepts most electronic and computer equipment free of charge as long as the shippert covers any freight costs. Can also purchase large quantities of computer equipment that still holds market value. Dedicated to the preservation of a clean, safe environment. EPA regulations are followed in the recycling and disposal of all electronic components. Specs: All equipment must be palletized before shipment. Kibria group prefers large quantities, but has no requirement on quantities as long as the material is palletized. They will arrange for the shipment of the materials, however, shipping costs are covered by the customer. Charge: Yes, Charge either by the pound or per unit. Please contact for information on pricing. (14" and larger monitors, systems, keyboards/mice, servers, internal parts, heavy and precious metals are accepted FREE OF CHARGE.) Customers are responsible for shipping costs to the Columbus, OH facility. |
M&W Computer Services Contact:
| 460 Garrison Place | Process: Provides computer recycling services to businesses, government agencies and individuals in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. Provides for the removal of obsolete, unused and non-working computer equipment and peripherals (PCs and laptops). Useable components are recycled into refurbished computer systems for resale at budget prices. Other components are separated into recyclable materials that are picked up by reclaimers. Specs: Accepts all small computers and peripherals - regardless of the condition or age. Charge: Yes. Drop-off program for small quantities, and pickup service for larger quantities. Go to the following website to see fees: http://mnwcomp.com/recycling/feeschedule.htm
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MAXUS Technology, Inc. Patrick Mulvey, CEO | 18300 Sutter Boulevard Phone: 403-782-2005
| Description: A full service eWaste recycler based in San Jose, California. Also have offices in Tampa, Colorado, Portland, Mexico, Chile, and Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Provides secure and verifiable recycling and destruction of waste electronic equipment. Provides full service electronic asset management committed to delivering high value, environmentally sound and community conscious solutions to the growing eWaste problem. |
Interchra Outlet
| Corporate Office:
Website: http://www.intechraoutlet.com/rbwww/home/
| Process: An information technology disposal company, specializing in the redeployment, remarketing and recycling of personal computers, monitors, workstations, servers, networking equipment, and associated peripherals. Provides turnkey transportation services for quick and efficient removal of equipment from client facilities. Ensures that all client data and software are removed from electronic media. CRTs: Accepted. Costs: Pricing is customized for each client based on the fair market value and the age of the technology. Pricing includes the pick-up of at least 11 assets at a centralized location. Contact for details. |
Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc. Contact: Jay McIntosh | Corporate Office: Website: www.safety-kleen.com | Process: All computer and electronic equipment components are recycled. All miscellaneous componets are shredded and sorted into metal and plastic fractions. The recovered copper, aluminum and steel metals are sent for metals recovery. Charge: Yes |
Southeast Recycling Technologies, Inc. Contact: | 906 Chase Drive Phone: 423-282-2022 Email: steve@recyclebulbs.com | Process: Processes and recycles mercury containing light bulbs. Also handles Lighting Ballast, all types of batteries as well as all computer items and most any other types of electronics. All items are 100% recycled. Specs: Offers a complete recycling service of all types of electronics utilizing Tornrc's Complete process. This process consists of the complete disassembling, recycling and recovery of all electronics. SRT provides transportation via their trucks or transportation can be arranged via a common carrier. They can also provide proper shipping containers if needed at a minimal costs. SRT provides all proper shipping documents and certificates of recycling for all items recycled and handled. CRTs: Yes Charge: Please contact for Pricing. |
SyCom Technologies Contact: | 7204 Glen Forest Drive Phone: 804-474-5216 Website: www.sycomtech.com | Process: Provides comprehensive, secure and environmentally sound e-waste disposal solutions to businesses, large and small, municipalities, and government agencies throughout Virginia and parts of North Carolina. Specializes in all phases of collecting, processing, and disposal in accordance with DEQ/EPA standards. Specs: A full service recycler, one call handles preplanning, collection, deinstallation, transportation, and disposal to DEQ/EPA approved disposal location. Staff is trained and fully insured to work in your computer room or central office. Provides client specified hard disk destruction and asset tracking. Certifies destruction of sensitive data containing materials as well as proprietary data. Will do on-site, multiple location inventory and client-unassisted removal from offices and/or storage facilities. Selected reusable equipment will be evaluated for refurbishment and donation to non-profit organizations and/or schools. In theses cases, serial numbers on donated equipment, if desired, will be provided to the client from whom the equipment came. A Certificate of Disposal will be provided. CRTs: CRTs accepted. Charge: Yes. |
William Earnshaw Used Computer Recycling Contact: William Earnshaw, Sr. | 12252 Elk Run Church Road Phone: 540-788-3308 Email: wearnshaw@aol.com | Process: Pick up and receive old computers and electronics from the general public, businesses, and schools. Most of the equipment is dismantled, sorted and sold as scrap to refineries, mills and scrap metal processors. Approximately 15% of the remaining equipment is reused in other computers for either resale or repair purposes. CRTs: CRTs are accepted. Charge: Yes for CRTs. |
| Refubishers/remanufacturers - repair or upgrade computers for reuse or resale | ||
| Goodwill | William Sutton, Jr. E-Recycling Manager Phone: (804) 521-4989 Email: wasutton@goodwillcva.org Derek Rogers Operations Manager, Business Enterprises Phone: (804) 521-4940 Email: darogers@goodwillcva.org 6301 Midlothian Turnpike Richmond, VA 23225
| Process: Goodwill's new electronics recycling program will help the community to properly dispose of unwanted computers and other electronics, either demanufacturing parts for recycling, or refurbishing components for resale in Goodwill stores, while providing work opportunities for individuals with disabilities and other special needs. Computers that meet minimum standards will be refurbished where possible, and then resold in Goodwill retail stores where the proceeds support the non-profit agency’s job training and career services. If equipment cannot be refurbished, workers will demanufacture the equipment, sort the component parts, and prepare them for recycling. Specs: Any brand of computer or computer equipment, working or non-working, will be accepted, for recycling or re-use. Accepted at no charge are computer systems, accessories (keyboard, mouse, printer, scanner, and other peripherals that attach to the computer), cell phones, PDAs, working TVs, packaged software, electronic games, and more! No console units please. CRTs: Accepted Charge: Special handling fees apply to computer monitors, when not donated as a complete system, ($5) and for non-working televisions ($10). Cash Only |
| IBM | IBM Sales Department Email: ews@us.ibm.com | Process: Consumers and small businesses can recycle any manufacturer's PCs, including system units, monitors, printers, and optional attachments. Specs: Depending on the age and performance capability of the computer, it will either be demanufactured in an environmentally sensitive manner, reusing or recycling as many of the parts and materials as possible or will be refurbished for donation to Gifts in Kind International. CRTs: Either repaired and donated or demanufactured into components for reuse. Charge: Yes |
| Image Microsystems Contact: Butch Watson, Director of Asset Recovery Services | 8801 Wall Street Suite #501 Austin, Texas 78754-4528 Phone: 512-531-6642 FAX: 512-563-4415 Email: butch_watson@imagemicro.com Website: www.imagemicro.com | Description: An EPA compliant company maintaining a zero landfill policy. Acquires corporate computer technology assests from Fortune 1000 companies and individuals. These assets are tested, refurbished and made ready for purchase. In cases where the technology can not be refurbished they are sorted into base materials for recycling. Please contact for pricing information and for purchase of refurbished equipment. |
Lazarus Foundation Contact: Don Bard | 10378 Eclipse Way | Process: Refurbishes computers for donation to schools and non-profits, primarily with businesses. |
Intechra Contact: Jim Glenn | 2940 Eisenhower Street Carrollton, TX 75007 - or - 972-245-3121, extension 5865 Fax: 972-242-9050 Website: www.intechra.com | Process: Asset recovery firm ; refurbishes computers for sale, recycling obsolete material in an environmentally responsible manner. No export of electronic scrap.
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| PC Consignment Ctr. Ltd. | 4042 Crocket St. Email: dnoll@computer-av.com | Process: Used computer refurbishing and brokering of equipment since 1986. Specs: Will accept all computer equipment and peripherals. Accepts equipment in small or large lots. CRTs: Accepts working monitors. Charge: No |
| Brokers/exporters - provide outlets for electronic scrap | ||
| Esquire Environmental Services, Inc. Contact: Rod Kincaid, Director, Sales and Services | 8280 Greensboro Drive, Suite 601 McLean, VA 22102 or 703-748-5900
| Process: Provides environmental consulting services and recycling and disposal solutions to commercial, institutional and governmental entities. Offers a comprehensive electronic waste recycling service. Specs: Provides Information services for recycling of electronic equipment. Accepts no materials directly. Contracts for demanufacturing services for businesses. CRTs: Contracts for handling of CRTs and other components. Charge: Yes |
M&W Computer Services Contacts: | 460 Garrison Place | Process: Provides computer recycling services to businesses, government agencies and individuals in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. Provides for the removal of obsolete, unused and non-working computer equipment and peripherals (PCs and laptops). Useable components are recycled into refurbished computer systems for resale at budget prices. Other components are separated into recyclable materials that are picked up by reclaimers. Specs: Accepts all small computers and peripherals - regardless of the condition or age. Charge: Yes. Drop-off program for small quantities, and pickup service for larger quantities. Go to the following website to see fees: http://mnwcomp.com/recycling/feeschedule.htm |
| R3 Technologies, Inc. Contact: Stephen Demczuk, Ph.D | 502 Baltimore Avenue, 1st. Floor Towson, MD 21204 Phone: 410-321-1892 Fax: 410-321-5928 Email: stephen@smart.net or r3tech@home.com | Process: Electronic Equipment Recycler. Assists companies by arranging and scheduling material shipments with various material buyers. Develops innovative ways for companies to reduce their waste stream. Specs: Provides Information services for recycling of electronic equipment. Accepts no materials directly. Contracts for demanufacturing services for businesses. CRTs: Contracts for handling of CRTs and other components. Charge: Yes |
| Donation - accept working and upgradeable computers and prepare them for reuse | ||
ARC of the Virginia Peninsula Contact: Bob Malloy, Facility and Safety Director | ARC of the Virginia Penisula 2520 58th Street Copeland Park Hampton, VA | Process: A 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency that works with communities to provide job training for the disabled. Only accepts equipment that can be put to reuse. |
C.O.R.E.: Community Outreach and Education Contact: Dawn Terminella, Operations Manager | Computer C.O.R.E. Website: www.computercore.org | Process: A 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency that addresses the digital divide in underserved communities by offerieng free computer skills training and by giving free computers to all students that meet graduation requirements. Mission is to help Northern Virginia's low income adults improve their career opportunities and find jobs that use their computer skills. Donations are tested prior to acceptance. Only accepts equipment that can be put to reuse. Specs: Due to the needs of the program, C.O.R.E. can only accept matching sets of computers (at least in groups of 10) with the minimum specifications below: |
Gifts in Kind America Contact: Doyle Delph | 700 N. Fairfax St., Suite 300 Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703-836-2121/Ext. 532 Fax: 703-549-1481 Website: www.giftsinkind.org Email: registration@giftsinkind.org | Process: Accepts business donations for reuse by non-profits. Units checked for working condition and listed for acquisition by members through a catalog. Specs: Pentium 166 and up. 15" monitors and up. Complete working systems only accepted. 10 or more minimum. CRTs: No individual CRTs/monitors accepted. Charge: No |
| Goodwill | William Sutton, Jr. E-Recycling Manager Phone: (804) 521-4989 Email: wasutton@goodwillcva.org Derek Rogers Operations Manager, Business Enterprises Phone: (804) 521-4940 Email: darogers@goodwillcva.org 6301 Midlothian Turnpike Richmond, VA 23225
| Process: Goodwill's new electronics recycling program will help the community to properly dispose of unwanted computers and other electronics, either demanufacturing parts for recycling, or refurbishing components for resale in Goodwill stores, while providing work opportunities for individuals with disabilities and other special needs. Computers that meet minimum standards will be refurbished where possible, and then resold in Goodwill retail stores where the proceeds support the non-profit agency’s job training and career services. If equipment cannot be refurbished, workers will demanufacture the equipment, sort the component parts, and prepare them for recycling. Specs: Any brand of computer or computer equipment, working or non-working, will be accepted, for recycling or re-use. Accepted at no charge are computer systems, accessories (keyboard, mouse, printer, scanner, and other peripherals that attach to the computer), cell phones, PDAs, working TVs, packaged software, electronic games, and more! No console units please. CRTs: Accepted Charge: Special handling fees apply to computer monitors, when not donated as a complete system, ($5) and for non-working televisions ($10). Cash Only |
Keep It Green A Joint Pilot Project of ServiceSource, Inc. and Computer Donation Management, Inc. | ServiceSource Email: sfarmer@ourpeoplework.org
Community Thrift of Manassas also accepts material as part of the Keep It Green Program. | Process: Private not-for-profit company that employs people with disabilities. Accepts all computer equipment and peripherals. Will test equipment to determine whether it can be refurbished. If not refurbishable, will recycle equipment in accordance with all local, state, and federal guidelines. No material is landfilled. Specs: Accepts all donated types and conditions of computer hardware, cables, mouse and other accessories. Recycle all parts through a partnership with Computer Donation Management. Charge: $10.00 per monitor. All other material collected free of charge. Contributions are tax deductible. Residents may drop material off at the warehouse - M-F 8:30 - 4:30. Pick up service available for large corporate accounts. |
M&W Computer Services Contacts: | 460 Garrison Place | Process: Provides computer recycling services to businesses, government agencies and individuals in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. Provides for the removal of obsolete, unused and non-working computer equipment and peripherals (PCs and laptops). Useable components are recycled into refurbished computer systems for resale at budget prices. Other components are separated into recyclable materials that are picked up by reclaimers. Specs: Accepts all small computers and peripherals - regardless of the condition or age. Charge: Yes. Drop-off program for small quantities, and pickup service for larger quantities. Go to the following website to see fees: http://mnwcomp.com/recycling/feeschedule.htm |
National Cristina Foundation Contact: Kristin D'Ambrosio | Greenwich, Connecticut Website: www.cristina.org | Process: Accepts working units for donation to people with disabilities, students at risk, and economically challenged persons Specs: Those wishing to donate working computer systems are asked to provide information on the units to be donated (specifications and locations where the equipment resides) CRTs: No individual CRTs/moniors accepted. Charge: No |
| Salvation Army | Check for Local Phone Listings and Locations | Process: Accepts working units (computers, TVs and other electronics) for resale or auction. Specs: Computers need to be 486 or better, in working condition and complete units. CRTs: No individual CRTs/moniors accepted. Charge: No |
| Information/referrals | ||
National Recycling Coalition Contact: Stacy Milchman | Alexandria, VA | Process: Information Source for Electronics/computer recycling. Non-profit, committed to maximizing recycling. |
Website: http://www.recyclenet.com/ | Process: Posts both wanted and for sale computer components. Site lists companies, associations and publications related to the Computer and Telecommunications Recycling Industry. | |
Southern Waste Information Exchange (SWIX) | P.O. Box 960 | Process: Information clearing house. Non-profit websites, provides info on electronic equipment exchange between; business, recyclers and non-profits. |