State Electronics Recycling Programs and Policies

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State Electronics Recycling Programs and Policies

Alabama

Alabama Dept of Environmental Management Home Page

http://www.adem.state.al.us/

Alaska

Alaska Dept. of Environmental Conservation Home Page

http://www.state.ak.us/dec/

Arizona

Arizona Dept. of Enironmental Qualitiy Home Page

http://www.adeq.state.az.us/

The Arizona Partnership for Pollution Prevention (P3)

http://www.adeq.state.az.us/environ/waste/capdev/p2/partner.html

P3 is a voluntary, non-regulatory designed to "reduce the generation of hazardous waste, reduce toxic chemical usage, and to improve pollution prevention communications and cooperation between government and industry." Industry sectors include Aerospace, Automotive, Electronic, and Industrial.

Phoenix – Appliance/Electronics Collection and Recycling

http://www.ci.phoenix.az.us/GARBAGE/applianc.html

Overview of the city’s electronics recycling program.

PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs – Arizona

http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/Arizona.html

Arkansas

State of Arkansas Dept. of Environmental Quality Home Page

http://www.adeq.state.ar.us/hazwaste/

Ten year plan includes involvement in the information technology revolution, especially e-business. See

http://www.adeq.state.ar.us/diroffice/strategic_plan/spv16_010105.htm

California

California Integrated Waste Management Board Home Page

http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/

CIWMB Electronic Product Management Home Page

http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Electronics/

Industry-Sponsored Electronic Equipment Recovery Resources

http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Electronics/Recovery/default.htm

Industry-coordinated programs designed to "plan and manage electronic products at the end of their useful life."

News on Electronic Product Management

http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Electronics/News/default.htm

FAQ’s regarding CRT’s

http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Electronics/RegIssues/DTSCMFF/032001Summ.htm

Reuse and Recycling options for E-Waste

http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Electronics/ReuseRecycle/default.htm

Regulatory Issues

http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Electronics/RegIssues/default.htm

Case Study

http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Electronics/CaseStudies/CIWMB.htm

"CIWMB's own experience in managing electronic products and packaging."

California Materials Exchange

http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/calmax/

"A free service designed to help businesses find markets for materials they have traditionally discarded." Electronics listings available on web site.

Electronics and Computers Reuse Links and Resources

http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Reuse/Links/Computer.htm

Alameda County Hard to Recycle Materials

http://recycle.stopwaste.org/group.asp?groupcode=SPE

Links to a list of companies in Alameda County that recycle CRT’s, computers, televisions, cell phones, and other electronic equipment.

Los Angeles County Environmental Programs Division – Smart Business Recycling - Electronics

http://ladpw.org/epd/brtap/recyclingsite/results.cfm?search=electronics

List of recycling companies that accept computer donations by businesses.

Marin County – Computer Resource Center

http://www.sananselmo.com/nonprofits/index.cgi?id=10269

The center accepts computers and various electronic equipment.

Mendocino County – MendoRecycles

http://www.mendorecycle.org/electronics.htm

Electronics recycling information for Mendocino County residents.

City of Oxnard – Computer and Electronics Recycling Information

http://www.ci.oxnard.ca.us/refuse/electron.html

Provides information on the full-time computer and electronics drop-off recycling program

San Diego – Electronics, TVs, Computer, and Appliance Recycling Guide

http://www.sannet.gov/environmental-services/recycling/pdf/brochure.pdf

San Francisco Recycles

http://www.sfrecycles.org/main.html

Look under "What do I do with my?" for information on residental and business computer recycling. Also includes a link to local computer recyclers.

San Francisco Bay Area Computer Recycling and Reuse Directory

http://www.svep.org/.page_creator/recycletable.html

Santa Clara County Computers and Parts

http://www.geocities.com/PicketFence/7395/sanccomp.html

Bay Area Computer, Electronics, and Business Equipment Recycling and Reuse Directory.

Ventura County Solid Waste Management Division - Computer Recycling

http://www.rain.org/~swmd/recycleguide/computer.html

List of local organizations that recycle computer equipment.

Yolo County Division of Integrated Waste Management – Managing Electronic Waste

http://www.yolocounty.org/org/PPW/diwm/crt.htm

Reuse and recycle options for electronic equipment.

Californian’s Against Waste E-Waste Home Page

http://www.cawrecycles.org/Electronics/ewaste%20index.htm

PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs – California

http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/California.html

Colorado

Governor's Office of Energy Management and Conservation Home Page

http://www.state.co.us/oemc/

Electronics Recycling

http://www.state.co.us/oemc/programs/electronic.htm

2 programs:

1. Computer drop-off program in Boulder County

2. The Computer Electronics Recycling Task Force- Composed of manufacturers, retailers, environmental and recycling groups and public officials. For records of the group’s meetings, go to: http://www.state.co.us/oemc/programs/electronics/index.htm

Colorado Materials Exchange - General Computer Recycling and Reuse Information

http://www.colorado.edu/cure/comex/computerinfo.html

Boulder Country Recycling and Composting Authority: Report - Options for Recycling and Reuse of Residential Scrap Electronics for the Boulder County Recycling and Composting Authority.

http://www.co.boulder.co.us/bcrca/electron.htm

Boulder Community Network – TekRecycle Home Page

http://bcn.boulder.co.us/tekmatch/exchange/

Donate to a Local Non-Profit

http://bcn.boulder.co.us/tekmatch/exchange/givetonpo.htm

List of non-profit organizations accepting old computer equipment.

Disposal Considerations – Where to Dispose of Old Computer Equipment

http://bcn.boulder.co.us/tekmatch/exchange/dispose.htm

Fort Collins – Recycling Centers for Computers and Printers

http://www.ci.fort-collins.co.us/recycling/centers.php?ID=54

PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs – Colorado

http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/Colorado.html

Connecticut

Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection Electronics Home Page

http://www.dep.state.ct.us/wst/recycle/elecrecy.htm

Computer and Electronics Recycling

http://www.dep.state.ct.us/wst/recycle/computel.htm

Answers some FAQ’s on recycling electronics.

Computer and Electronics Recycling Companies

http://www.dep.state.ct.us/wst/recycle/comprecy.htm

Electronics Collections for Private Residents Schedule

http://www.dep.state.ct.us/wst/recycle/electronsch.htm

Recycling Personal Computers Report, Nov. 2000

http://www.cga.state.ct.us/2000/rpt/olr/htm/2000-r-1078.htm#topofpage

Housatonic Resource Recovery Authority Annual Residental Electronics Recycling Collection Dates

http://www.HRRA.org

Mansfield, Connecticut Recycling and Refuse Program

http://vvv.munic.state.ct.us/mansfield/Recycling.htm

Mansfield provides on-going collection center for computers and televisions for local residents.

PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs – Connecticut

http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/Connecticut.html

Delaware

Delaware Dept. of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Home Page

http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/dnrec2000/

For further information on recycling CRTs and other electronic equipment, contact Karen J. Anthony or DSWA Household Hazardous Waste Collection.

Delaware Solid Waste Authority – Electronic Goods Recycling Program

http://www.dswa.com/programs/programs_electronic.htm

This new program allows "homeowners and businesses conveniently drop off their unwanted items for free at DSWA facilities statewide."

DSWA Offers Electronic Goods Recycling – June 2001 Newsletter

http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/dnrec2000/admin/news/06-28/0628news.htm

Plans for an annual state electronics recycling day.

Call Danny R. Aguilar, DSWA, at 302-739-5361 or the Citizens’ Response Line at 1-800-404-7080 for additional information.

Delaware Economic Development Office

Green Industries Program

http://www.state.de.us/dedo/departments/green/greenind.htm

The Delaware Economic Development Office (DEDO) and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) have established a Green Industries Program to promote the use of recycled materials and reduce waste generation within Delaware's business and industrial community.

Delaware Valley Computer Reuse Projects

http://sharetechnology.org/philorgs.html

Provides contact information for computer donation centers in the Delaware/New Jersey Area.

PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs – Delaware

http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/Delaware.html

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Department of Public Works

http://dpw.dc.gov/main.shtml

District of Columbia Household Hazardous Waste

http://dpw.dc.gov/info/house_haz_waste.shtml

Lists dates, locations, and FAQ’s of hazardous waste collection days (includes collection of computers).

PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs – District of Columbia

http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/WashDC.html

Florida

Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection – The Electronic Program Home Page

http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/categories/electronics/default.htm

Florida’s Strategy for End-of-Life Electronics

http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/categories/electronics/pages/strategy.htm

Florida Contacts for Computer, TV and Electronics Demanufacturing and Recycling

http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/categories/electronics/documents/recylist.pdf

Focus on Television and Computer Monitors

http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/categories/electronics/pages/lead.htm

Breakdown of disassembled computer monitor and statistics on end-of-life monitors.

State Regulations

http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/categories/electronics/pages/laws.htm

Facts on Major Types of Electronic Equipment

http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/categories/electronics/pages/major_types.htm

Background, Information, Publications, and Research Links

http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/categories/electronics/pages/publications.htm

Florida's State Contract for Electronics Recycling

http://fcn.state.fl.us/st_contracts/991705001/

Alachua County – "End-of-Life Electronic Equipment Pilot Collection Program Summary Report"

http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/categories/electronics/documents/alach_99.pdf

This report summarizes the results of Alachua County’s pilot collection for consumer end-of-life electronic equipment.

Broward County – News Release October 9, 2001

http://www.broward.org/news003.htm

"Recycling Your Old Electronics Just Got Easier!"

City of Hollywood – Environmental Services Division – Recycling

http://www.hollywoodfl.org/env_services/recycling.htm

Lists locations and acceptable items for recycling electronic equipment.

Hillsborough County Solid Waste Management – Project ReCompute

http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/solidwaste/planet/spring2000/planet3.html

A pilot project to determine the feasibility of collecting, recycling and refurbishing end of life (EOL) electronic equipment.

Pasco County – Report: "The Recycling and Demanufacturing of Computers and Electronic Equipment"

http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/categories/electronics/documents/pasco_00.pdf

This report summarizes the results of Pasco County’s pilot collection, recycling and demanufacturing program for post consumers’ end-of-life electronic equipment.

Pinellas County – Report: "Innovative Grant Reimbursement Program"

http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/categories/electronics/documents/pinellas_00.pdf

St. Lucie County Recycling – Electronics and Computer Recycling

http://www.stlucieco.gov/recycling/education/electronic_and_computer_recycling.htm

PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs – Florida

http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/Florida.html

Georgia

Georgia Dept. of Community Affairs

http://www.dca.state.ga.us/environmental/index.html

Tips on Electronic Recycling

http://www.dca.state.ga.us/environmental/electronicrec.pdf

"Find out information on recycling your used electronic equipment from your home or business." Includes a listing of electronic recycling centers.

Georgia Recycling Markets

http://www.dca.state.ga.us/environmental/recycling/default.asp

Searchable Database for electronic recyclers.

Directory of Computer Recyclers in Georgia

http://www.ganet.org//dnr/p2ad/comp_recycle.html

ReBoot – GA’s Computer Recycling Program

http://www.gatfl.org/reboot/default.htm

ReBoot is a nonprofit, statewide, collaborative effort of many groups and organizations committed to recycling computers.

PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs – Georgia

http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/Georgia.html

Hawaii

Hawaii Dept. of Health, Solid and Hazardous Waste Branch

http://www.state.hi.us/health/eh/shwb/index.html

Honolulu Recycling and Waste Disposal – Computer Recycling

http://www.opala.org/Computer_Reuse_and_Recycling.htm

Recycling and Composting Companies in Oahu

http://www.opala.org/recycling_companies.html

Includes list for computers and various electronics.

Idaho

Idaho’s Dept. of Environmetal Quality, Waste Management and Remediation Home Page

http://www2.state.id.us/deq/waste/waste1.htm

Southern Idaho Solid Waste

http://www.sisw.org/whattodo.htm

Provides options on how to recycle computers, televisions, cell phones etc.

Illinois

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency – Bureau of Land

http://www.epa.state.il.us/land/citizen-involvement/recycling/index.html

Proposal for a Regional Computer Recycling and Vocational Training Center – August 22, 2000

http://www.juliehamos.org/hottopics/district/2000-08-22.html

Kane County – Electronic Recycling Page

http://www.co.kane.il.us/Environment/recyelectronic.htm

Lists dates and location for electronic recycling collection days.

Lake County Solid Waste Agency – Electronics Recycling Page

http://www.swalco.org/trash/recycling/electronics.htm

Provides information on free electronics collection event and local organizations that accept used electronic equipment.

Rock Island County Waste Management Agency – Computer Recycling

http://www.ricwma.org/genrecycle.htm#computers

Possible options for safe disposal of computer equipment.

PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs – Illinois

http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/Illinois.html

Indiana

Indiana Dept. of Environmental Management

http://www.state.in.us/idem/

Report on Managing used computers and electronic waste

http://www.state.in.us/idem/oppta/recycling/IASWMD120400usedcomputers.PDF

Database of Indiana Recyclers

http://www.state.in.us/idem/oppta/recycling/search

Indiana Materials Exchange

http://www.in.gov/idem/imx

Allen County Waste Watcher – Recycling Events and Programs

http://www.acwastewatcher.com/recycling_pages/recycling_programs.php

Provides information on the Solid Waste District’s annual computer and electronic recycling collection.

Monroe County Solid Waste Management District – Electronics Recycling

http://www.mcswmd.org/electronics.html

Disposal options for county residents.

Wabash County Solid Waste Management District

http://www.slashthetrash.com/electron.htm

Provides information for county residents and businesses.

PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs – Indiana

http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/Indiana.html

Iowa

Iowa Environmental Protection Division

http://www.state.ia.us/government/dnr/organiza/epd/index.htm

Iowa Land and Quality Waste Management Assistance Division – Iowa Recycling Directories

http://www.state.ia.us/dnr/organiza/wmad/main/inside/recyclingdirectories/recyclingdirectory/white.htm

Materials inclueded are "appliances, computers, computer monitors, circuit boards, magnetic tapes, diskettes, and compact disks."

PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs – Iowa

http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/Iowa.html

Kansas

Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment, Bureau of Waste Management

http://www.kdhe.state.ks.us/waste/

Kansas Business & Industry Recycling Program

http://www.kansasbirp.com/newsletter.html

Provides Information on the Kansas Computer Recycling Center and pick-up service

City of Lawrence: Recycling Division – Disposal of Unwanted Computers

http://recycle.ci.lawrence.ks.us/reflections/rr00025.html

PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs – Kansas

http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/Kansas.html

Kentucky

Kentucky Division of Waste Management

http://www.waste.ky.gov/

Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center - Partnership for Effective Electronics Reuse and Recycling

Electronics Reuse and Recycling Initiatives

Addresses the growing problem of electronics waste disposal in Kentucky.

PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs – Kentucky

http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/Kentucky.html

Louisiana

Louisiana Dept. of Environmental Quality

http://www.deq.state.la.us/

PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs – Louisiana

http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/Louisiana.html

Maine

Maine Dept. of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Remediation and Waste Management

http://www.state.me.us/dep/rwm/Home Page.htm

Computer Recycling in Maine

http://www.state.me.us/dep/rwm/computerrecy.htm

Provides background information, various options of disposal, and regulations for schools, businesses, and homeowners, and local contacts

 

Maryland

Maryland Dept of the Environment Home Page

http://www.mde.state.md.us/

How can I recycle computers and other electronic equipment?

http://www.mde.state.md.us/was/recycle/faqs.htm#12

eCycling Program Home Page

http://www.mde.state.md.us/was/recycle/factsheets/ecycling_fs.htm

Overview of eCycling Project.

eCycling Events and Permanent Collection Programs

http://www.mde.state.md.us/was/recycle/factsheets/ecycling_events.htm

Computer Reuse and Recycling in Maryland

http://www.mdrecycles.org/directory/Directory.htm

Allegany County Government – Computer Recycling Resources

http://www.gov.allconet.org/recycle/computers.htm

Current-events updates on computer recycling and lists local organizations that accept them for reuse and recycling.

Montgomery County Solid Waste Services – Computer Recycling

http://solidwaste.dpwt.com/recycling/how_to/computers.htm

Lists acceptable computer items and information on local drop off center for county residents.

Town of Somerset/Chevy Chase – Computer Recycling Information

http://www.townofsomerset.com/recycle.html

St. Mary’s County Solid Waste Division – Electronic Recycling

http://www.co.saint-marys.md.us/dpw/recycle/electronicrecycling.htm

PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs – Maryland

http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/Maryland.html

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection

http://www.state.ma.us/dep/dephome.htm

TV and Computer Reuse and Recycling Information Home Page

http://www.state.ma.us/dep/recycle/crt/crthome.htm

About TV and Computer Recycling and Reuse: A New Strategy for Discarded Computer Monitors and Televisions

http://www.state.ma.us/dep/recycle/crt/aboutcrt.htm

TV and Computer Recycling and Reuse Regulations

http://www.state.ma.us/dep/recycle/crt/crthome.htm#regs

Consumer Information: Residents with a single TV or computer to recycle

http://www.state.ma.us/dep/recycle/crt/crthome.htm#consumer

Cities and Towns: Set up a CRT recycling program within your municipality

http://www.state.ma.us/dep/recycle/crt/crthome.htm#towns

Business and Industry: Businesses with multiple computers to recycle

http://www.state.ma.us/dep/recycle/crt/crthome.htm#business

Massachusetts TV/Computer Monitor Program In Depth

http://www.state.ma.us/dep/recycle/crt/crthome.htm#history

Recycling Services Directory

http://www.state.ma.us/dep/recycle/rsd/electron.htm

Report: Electronics Re-Use and Recycling Infrastructure Development in Massachusetts –

September 2000

http://www.epa.gov/region1/compliance/solid/jtrfinal00.pdf

In-depth report.

WasteCap of Massachusetts – A Leading Resource for Business Waste Management – Computer Recycling

http://www.wastecap.org:8080/wastecap/commodities/computers/computers.htm

Provides information on computer recycling "tailored to Massachusetts businesses and institutions only."

Cambridge – Computer and Television Recycling in Cambridge

http://www.ci.cambridge.ma.us/~TheWorks/recycling/computer.html

Chelsea Center for Recycling and Economic Development

University of Massachusetts

http://www.chelseacenter.org/

Berkshire Materials Exchange

Contact Information:
Nancy Nylen/Wendy Penner
c/o Center for Ecological Technology
112 Elm Street

Pittsfield, MA 01201
Phone: 413 445-4556

PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs – Massachusetts

http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/Massachusetts.html

Michigan

Michigan Dept. of Environmental Quality

http://www.deq.state.mi.us/wmd/

How do I dispose of this: Electronic equipment

http://www.deq.state.mi.us/ead/pub/tas/elecequp.pdf

Recycled Materials Market Directory

http://www.deq.state.mi.us/ead/asp/rmmdmisc.asp

Partial listing for electronic recyclers

Ann Arbor – Computer Recycling

http://www.recycleannarbor.org/re/recomprecycl.html

General information on the city’s computer recycling program.

Kalamazoo County – Old Equipment and Software

http://www.telecity.org/donations.asp

Lists contacts and options for computer equipment and software

Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority – Electronics Recycling

http://www.socrra.org/electronics.html

Washtenaw County Materials Exchange

http://www.co.washtenaw.mi.us/depts/eis/eisex.htm

Washtenaw County Dept. of Environment and Infrastructure Services – Computer Recycling Program

http://www.co.washtenaw.mi.us/depts/EIS/comprec.html

PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs – Michigan

http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/Michigan.html

Minnesota

Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance – Plug Into Recycling

http://www.moea.state.mn.us/plugin/index.cfm

What to do with waste electronic and electrical products.

Recycling for Households

http://www.moea.state.mn.us/plugin/recyclers-household.cfm

Recycling Used Electronics Report

http://www.moea.state.mn.us/plugin/report.cfm

Report on Minnesota’s demonstration project – July 2001.

Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance – Computer and Electronics Market

http://www.moea.state.mn.us/markets/Computers9-26-00.pdf

List of organizations that accept computer and electronic equipment.

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency – Managing Electronic Equipment

http://www.pca.state.mn.us/waste/pubs/4_15.pdf

Anoka County – Integrated Waste Management Frequently Asked Questions

http://www.co.anoka.mn.us/departments/int_waste_mngmnt/iwm_faqs.htm

List of organizations that recycle computers and electronics.

Bloomington – The Green Pages – Computer Recycling

http://www.ci.bloomington.mn.us/cityhall/dept/pubworks/solidwas/greenpg/gp_abc.htm#comp

Hennepin County Environmental Services – A to Z directory to Household Waste Disposal

http://www.co.hennepin.mn.us/environmental/household/a-z.html

Provides information on how to properly dispose electronics and computers.

Scott County - Consumer Electronics

http://www.co.scott.mn.us/eh/sw/consumerelectronics.htm

Lists goals to reduce, reuse, and recycle electronics.

PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs – Minnesota

http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/Minnesota.html

Mississippi

Mississippi Dept. of Environmental Quality Home Page

http://www.deq.state.ms.us/newweb/Home Pages.nsf

Missouri

Missouri Dept. of Natural Resources Home Page

http://www.dnr.state.mo.us/deq/swmp/homeswmp.htm

PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs – Missouri

http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/Missouri.html

Montana

Montana Dept of Environmental Quality Home Page

http://www.deq.state.mt.us/index.asp

Nebraska

Nebraska Dept. of Environmental Quality Home Page

http://www.deq.state.ne.us/

Waste Computers and Monitors

http://www.deq.state.ne.us/Publica.nsf/1ddd539d20b2b73986256870007b30a8/7e509939eaf34bff862568ff00534b0b?OpenDocument

Provides guidance on correct procedures for disposal of computers and monitors, regulations, contacts, and background information.

Electronic Waste: A Challenge for the a New Millenium – Summer 2001

http://www.deq.state.ne.us/Newslett.nsf/pages/Sum01-4a

WasteCap of Lincoln, Nebraska

http://www.wastecaplnk.org

Computer Collection Service Providers

http://www.wastecaplnk.org/CCSP.html

List of organizations that accept various electronic equipment.

City Of Lincoln, Dept. of Environmental Health – Computer Monitors and Components

http://www.ci.lincoln.ne.us/city/health/environ/pollu/compfact.htm

Provides background information and a list of local organizations that accept computer equipment.

PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs – Nebraska

http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/Nebraska.html

Nevada

PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs – Nevada

http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/Nevada.html

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Dept. of Environmental Services Home Page

http://www.des.state.nh.us/

Computer Recycling Background Information

http://www.des.state.nh.us/pcas/nhma.htm

Vendors for Computer Recycling

http://www.des.state.nh.us/pcas/comp_recyclers.htm

Current Computer "Take Back" Programs.

http://www.des.state.nh.us/pcas/takeback.htm

New Hampshire Governor’s Recycling Program – Office Recycling

http://www.state.nh.us/recycle/office.html

Information for recycling in the workplace.

City of Keene – Recycling Guide – Electronics

http://www.ci.keene.nh.us/publicworks/recycle/electronics-spec.html

Provides information on the city’s recycling center.

PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs – New Hampshire

http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/NewHampshire.html

New Jersey

New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection Home Page

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/

Management of Spent Computers and CRTs in New Jersey

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/dshw/lrm/uwrcompu.htm

The New Jersey Solid Waste Policy Group

http://aesop.rutgers.edu/~wastemgmt/countylist.html

"Where to recycle computers, fluorescent bulbs, and mercury devices in your county."

Computer Recycling Organizations

http://microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/NewJersey.html

Township of Catham – Computer Recycling

http://www.chathamtownship.org/comprecycl.htm

Delaware Valley Computer Reuse Projects

http://sharetechnology.org/philorgs.html

Provides contact information for computer donation centers in the Delaware/New Jersey Area.

Gloucester County Improvement Authority Office of Recycling – Where Can I Recycle?

http://www.gciarecycling.org/WhereCanIRecycle.htm

List of county organizations that accept computers and computer equipment.

Morris County Hazardous Waste Management – FAQ’s on Electronics and CRTs

http://www.mcmua.com/hazardouswaste/FAQ_Electronics.htm

Ocean County Dept. of Solid Waste Home Page

http://www.oceancountygov.com/recycle/default.htm

County Computer Recycling Program

http://www.oceancountygov.com/recycle/computers.htm

Information about drop off centers and acceptable items.

Somerset County – Computer Recycling

http://www.co.somerset.nj.us/_ongoing/residents_can_recycle_computers_.htm

Monthly computer drop off dates.

Union County – Electronics Recycling Information

http://www.unioncountynj.org/oem/electron.html

Dates and locations for county collections.

New Jersey Office of Sustainable Business – Computer Recycling

http://www.globallearningnj.org/glean18.htm

Contains information on environmental and regulatory issues, information resources, computer donations, and corporate take back programs.

PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs – New Jersey

http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/NewJersey.html

New Mexico

New Mexico Energy Conservation and Management Division

http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/ecmd

No information on electronic recycling.

New Mexico Environmental Dept. Home Page

http://www.nmenv.state.nm.us/

No information on electronic recycling.

New York

New York State Division of Solid and Hazardous Materials Home Page

http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dshm/index.html

Information on Used Electronics

http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dshm/hzwstman/electron.htm

Provides options for proper disposal of old electronic equipment. Includes links regarding New York’s Hazardous Waste Regulations.

Dismantlers and Recyclers of Used Electronics

http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dshm/hzwstman/dismantl.htm

List of New York State Dimantlers and Recyclers.

Letter to Dismantler and Recycling Firms

http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dshm/hzwstman/usedelec.htm

Letter distrubuted to firms "identified as dismantlers or recyclers of used computer equipment and other used electronics. Because some items (e.g., monitors1 ) typically qualify as "hazardous waste" under DEC's "RCRA" hazardous waste regulations, for your information, we have described below various exemptions that are available when those items will be recycled. Also noted are cases where used electronics may also be exempt from regulation as solid wastes."

Chemung County Chamber of Commerce – Business Directory for Computer Recycling

http://www.chemungchamber.org/BDlist.asp?SCID=57

List of county organizations that accept used computers.

Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency – Computer Recycling

http://www.ocrra.org/Computer_Recycling.htm

List of county organizations that accept used computers.

Rochester Chamber of Commerce

http://www.rnychamber.com/membdir/buscat/comprec.shtml

List of companies that recycle/reuse computers.

CREATE – Computer Recycling for Education and Technology Enhancement

http://seddmznt.nysed.gov/cio/create/

Accepts computer donations for use in state schools, libraries, and other educational institutions.

Waste and Reduction Recycling Program Home Page

http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dshm/redrecy/index.htm

No Information on electronic recycling.

PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs – New York

http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/NewYork.html

North Carolina

North Carolina Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance

http://www.p2pays.org/

Electronics – Managing Discarded Electronic Products.

http://www.p2pays.org/electronics/

Provides general recycling information and links to relevant information

Proper Management/Disposal of Household Electronics

http://www.p2pays.org/electronics/rezelec.htm

Proper Management/Disposal of Business Electronics

http://www.p2pays.org/electronics/bizelec.htm

Local Government Involvement with Electronic Recycling

http://www.p2pays.org/electronics/govelec.htm

Directory Market for Recycling Electronic Equipment Serving North Carolina

http://www.p2pays.org/DMRM/dmrm.asp?Page=2&Mattype=EL&B1=Submit

List of disposal companies for: electronic equipment, computers, televisions, CRTs, audio and video equipment, etc.

Computer Recycling in the Town of Cary

http://www.townofcary.org/depts/pwdept/recycling/computers.htm

Information provided on local curbside pickup for computers.

Mecklenburg County Electronics Recycling Program

http://www.p2pays.org/ref/14/13025/frame.htm

Slideshow of county’s recycling program.

Orange County – Computer Users Guide to Waste Reduction in Orange County

http://www.co.orange.nc.us/recycling/Computer%20Recycling.doc

Newsletter regarding recycling outdated computer equipment.

Raleigh Solid Waste Services – Local Computer Recycling/Reuse Options

http://www.raleigh-nc.org/sws/recyclecomputers.htm

Wake County Electronics Recycling Program

http://www.p2pays.org/ref/14/13026/frame.htm

Slideshow of the county’s recycling program.

PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs – North Carolina

http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/NorthCarolina.html

North Dakota

North Dakota Dept. of Health: Division of Waste Management

http://www.health.state.nd.us/ndhd/environ/wm/index.htm

City of Fargo – Electronics Recycling

http://ci.fargo.nd.us/SolidWaste/electronics%20collection.htm

Plans to hold an annual collection of electronics for residents.

Ohio

Ohio EPA’s Guide to Computer & Electronics Waste Reduction and Recycling

http://www.epa.state.oh.us/opp/recyc/comp-rc.html

Basic information on recycling electronics and state regulations. Includes a list of electronic recyclers.

Recycled Media: Electronics Recycling News

http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/recycling/pages/electronicsnews.htm

Current events in statewide electronic recycling.

Ohio Penal Industries Computer Recycling Program

http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/recycling/pages/opicrp.htm

Cuyahoga County Old Computer Round-up

http://www.cuyahogaswd.org/residential/computer.shtml

Countywide, semi-annual collection program for computers and cell phones.

Hamilton County Dept. of Environmental Services

http://www.hcdoes.org/sw/comprecycle/computer_recycling.htm

List of organizations that recycle/reuse computers.

Ohio Technology Access Project

http://www.otap.org/

Local, nonprofit, computer donation organization

PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs – Ohio

http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/Ohio.html

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Dept. of Environmental Quality

http://www.deq.state.ok.us/

Oregon

Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality

http://www.deq.state.or.us/

News Release: Local Groups Organize to Help Deal with Computer and Electronic Product Waste – July 3, 2001

http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/releases/256.htm

"The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Portland-based regional government Metro are teaming up with local governments, industry and other groups from eight Western states to form the Western Electronic Product Stewardship Initiative. The Initiative group will help develop an environmentally responsible approach to dealing with the rapidly increasing amount of obsolete electronic products thrown away each year."

Computer Recycling – Resources in the Whillamette Valley

http://www.computerbits.com/archive/2001/0300/recycling.html

"Organizations in the Whillamette Valley that are involved in keeping computer hardware out of the landfills."

PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs – Oregon

http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/Oregon.html

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection Home Page

http://www.dep.state.pa.us/

DEP’s Electronic Discards – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Home Page

http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/airwaste/wm/HHW/Electronics/Home.htm

Springboard to various electronic web sites.

Computer Recyclers and Reusers in Pennsylvania

http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/airwaste/wm/hhw/electronics/Recyclers_list.htm

Used Computer Donation Centers

http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/Pennsylvania.html

Delaware County – List of Recyclers

http://www.co.delaware.pa.us/recycle/list.html

Includes a category for computer recycling.

Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority – Special Programs and Services

http://www.lcswma.org/service.htm

Provides computer recycling information for county residents and businesses.

Carnegie Melon Computer Recycling Center

http://www.cmu.edu/acs/hardweb/Recycling.html

PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs – Pennsylvania

http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/Pennsylvania.html

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Home Page

http://www.state.ri.us/dem/

The Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation’s

Computer Recycling Drop Off Dates

http://www.rirrc.org/site/hg/computer.asp

Computer Recycling FAQ’s

http://www.rirrc.org/site/hg/computer_faq.asp

Computer Recycling Fact Sheet

http://www.rirrc.org/site/hg/computer_factsheet.asp

News Release

http://www.rirrc.org/site/hg/computer_NR.asp

"R.I. Resource Recovery Corp. Sponsors First State-Wide Computer Recycling Program in U.S."

Southern New England Materials Exchange

http://www.rirrc.org/site/sneme/available.asp?what_maters=14

List of disposal companies for computers, electronics, and various household appliances.

South Carolina

South Carolina Dept. of Health and Environmental Control – Recycling Home Page

http://www.scdhec.net/recycle/

Office of Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling – "FYI: Obsolete + Electronics = E-Waste"

http://www.scdhec.net/recycle/forms/new_fyis/e_waste.pdf

Report on electronics recycling.

PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs – South Carolina

http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/SouthCarolina.html

South Dakota

Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources – Waste Management Home Page

http://www.state.sd.us/denr/des/wastemgn/wasteprg.htm

Florescent Bulb Recyclers

http://www.state.sd.us/denr/des/wastemgn/Recycling/Bulbs.htm

Listing of mercury and bulb recyclers throughout the country. Includes a few that accept electronics and computers.

Tennessee

Tennessee Dept. of Environment and Conservation: Division of Community Assistance

http://www.state.tn.us/environment/dca/index.html

Computer and Electronics Recycling in Tennessee

http://www.state.tn.us/environment/dca/electronics.htm

Provides basic statisctics on electronic recycling and lists a few options for recycling.

Tennesse Dept. of Environment and Conservation Newsletter

http://www.state.tn.us/environment/dca/p2alert0044.pdf

Newsletter on Computer Recycling – Winter 2000

City of Knoxville - Computer Recycling Program

http://www.knoxvillesolidwaste.org/solidwaste/computers.asp

PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs – Tennessee

http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/Tennessee.html

Texas

Texas National Resource Conservation Commission – "Computer Castoffs"

http://www.tnrcc.state.tx.us/admin/topdoc/pd/020/01-03/computer.html

Natural Outlook Article on Computer Recycling – Summer 2001

Computer Recycling Centers and Refurbished Computers for Texas Nonprofits and Schools

http://www.txserve.org/national/complinks.html

"These are organizations that recycle used computers, accept donations of used or older versions of software and hardware, and provide these resources for free or at greatly-reduced prices for Texas nonprofit organizations and schools."

City of Austin – Computers: How to Recycle

http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/sws/computer.htm

List of Austin City computer recyclers.

PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs – Texas

http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/Texas.html

Utah

Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste Home Page

http://www.deq.state.ut.us/eqshw/dshw-1.htm

Recycling Coalition of Utah – Computer and Electronic Recycling

http://www.recycle.utah.org/computer%20recycling.html

Lists alternatives to dumping in landfills.

PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs – Utah

http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/Utah.html

Vermont

Vermont Computer Reuse and Recycling Listing

http://www.anr.state.vt.us/dec/wastediv/recycling/compR3.htm

Vermont Business Materials Exchange

http://www.digitalfrontier.com/vbmex/results.html?ListingType=&MaterialClass=15&County=&State=&Keyword=&Days=

Listing of available and wanted computer and electronic material.

Rutland County Solid Waste District – Computer Recycling

http://www.rcswd.com/HouseholdHazardousWaste.htm#ComputerRecycling

Provides information on computer recycling for local businesses and residents.

PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs – Vermont

http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/Vermont.html

Viriginia

Virginia Dept. of Environmental Quality – Computer and Electronics Recycling

http://www.deq.state.va.us/recycle/computer.html

Contains both links and lists of electronics recycling vendors.

Computer and Electronics Recycling in Virginia

http://www.deq.state.va.us/recycle/collections.htm

Summary of local electronic recycling collections.

Electronics Waste (e-waste) Management Interim Recommendations

http://www.deq.state.va.us/waste/ewaste.html

Possible solutions to effective e-waste recycling.

Virginia’s Green Electronic Program Home Page

http://www.deq.state.va.us/rupluggedin/prevent.html

Provides regulations for business, households, recyclers, refurbishers, and dismantlers.

Arlington County Department of Environmental Services – Recycling Other Materials

http://www.co.arlington.va.us/des/swd/other_mat.htm

Provides information on the annual household hazardous waste collection event and local organizations that accept computer and electronic equipment.

Fairfax County Waste Reduction and Recycling – Computer Recycling

http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/gov/dpwes/recycling/mat-comp.htm

List of local organizations that accept used computers for reuse and recycling.

Loudoun County – Computer Recycling Efforts

http://www.loudoun-net.com/education/recycle.htm

Organizations in the region that accept used computers for reuse and recycling.

PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs – Virginia

http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/Virginia.html

Washington

Washington State Dept. of Ecology Home Page

http://www.ecy.wa.gov/ecyhome.html

King County Solid Waste Division – Computer Recovery Project Home Page

http://dnr.metrokc.gov/swd/default.shtml

Why Reuse and Recycle?

http://dnr.metrokc.gov/swd/why.shtml

Where to Go

http://dnr.metrokc.gov/swd/where.shtml

List of organizations that take used computer equipment for donation or resale.

PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs – Washington

http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/Washington.html

West Virginia

West Virginia Dept. of Environmental Protection

http://www.dep.state.wv.us/

No information on electronic recycling.

West Virginia Materials Recycling Directory

http://www.wvdo.org/recycling/dbase/pc.cfm

Computer donations listing by county.

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources – Waste Management Program Computer Recycling

http://www.recycletechnologies.com/wi-computer_recycling.htm

Provides general information, FAQ’s, and state regulations.

Wisconsin Recycling Markets Directory

http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/apps/markets/matsearch.asp

Wisconsin Recycling Markets Directory - Computers

http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/aw/wm/recycle/md/03/computer.htm

Dane County - Computer Reuse/Recycling Opportunities for County Residents and Businesses

http://www.co.dane.wi.us/pubworks/recyc/computers.htm

PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs – Wisconsin

http://www.microweb.com/pepsite/Recycle/Wisconsin.html

Wyoming

Wyoming Dept. of Environmental Quality, Solid and Hazardous Waste Division Home Page

http://deq.state.wy.us/shwd.htm

Wyoming Recycling

http://deq.state.wy.us/recycleorg/RECYCLE[1].htm