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Computers and electronic equipment may bring enjoyment and are great tools for our daily lives but when they are thrown in the trash and become part of the environment they become a very serious toxic threat and will damage the environment. Berntech supports/practices the following programs and links you can trade in, donate or recycle your old equipment. Its just the best policy for us all!
Hewlett Packard(HP) Recycling HP is one of leading corporate companies that are recycling, they have as of 2007 recycled 1 billion pounds of electronic products. They have another 1 billion pounds goal by 2010. You can recycle empty HP printer cartridges(for free), computers, cell phones, monitors and more mostly for free. Some services have a fee, is it not worth it? Most you can order free materials or pre-paid labels to ship recycle materials to HP, for all details go to www.hp.com/recycle.
BEST BUY TRADE-IN PROGRAM: GET A GIFT CERTIFICATE Best Buy's trade-in programs give you a variety of ways to receive a Best Buy gift card for your used video games, musical instruments and select used electronics. Click here for more information or to start the trade-in process.
DONATE Linking Life to its Promise...Founded in 1984, the National Cristina Foundation promotes the reuse of technology to enable people with disabilities, students at risk and economically disadvantaged persons to be given the opportunity, through training, to lead more independent and productive lives. Click here if you would prefer to donate your older computer hardware.
RECYCLE Here are a few more links to help you safely recycle your older computer and consumer electronic products.
Electronics TakeBack Coalition- The electronics recycling industry is plagued by phoney recyclers - those that rely on low-road practices for making a quick buck, like exporting to developing countries and using prison labor for processing, or simply dumping e-waste after taking out the most valuable parts.
Learn more about the problem of e-waste exporting, and prison recycling. The Electronics TakeBack Coalition promotes responsible recycling by
Exposing the problems caused by phoney recyclers, who use low road methods and undercut responsible companies
Promoting responsible recyclers
Pressuring the manufacturers (directly and via legslation) to provide free, responsible recycling of their old products
Earth 911.com - A nonprofit organization with detailed listings of reuse and recycling centers specializing in computers and electronics. By entering your ZIP code on the site you can find your nearest electronics recycling event/location.
