Comments on: How to Recycle Used Computers

on 9/14/2008 The fines are huge when improperly disposing of computer and electronic hardware. There are some other resources out there that companies should consider like:


www.goldensurplus.com: California computer wholesale liquidator of closeout, new and returned surplus or overstock liquidation merchandise.

www.auctionbidmart.com: Nationwide used computer auctioneers offers businesses a surplus auction liquidation portal for buyers and sellers of computer notebooks, used laptops, desktops and workstations, CRT LCD monitors, used Cisco and all network equipment.

www.selltestequipment.com, Inc. Electronic test, data network equipment buyer, Cisco liquidator nationwide computer liquidation services.

www.ilikestuff.com is a retail store in Portland Oregon that buys, sells, and trades all kinds of used, surplus, and second hand merchandise.

www.ewastemc.com - eWaste offers a electroni

on 7/5/2007 Upgrading the third world kids-it is bebeficial to donate your old computers to schools who do not have the chance of teaching computer lessons because of inavailability of units (only 1 unit is available and is used in the office for reports). Be a part of educating them in advance tech. Include our school in your list..(Molave Regional Pilot School SPED Center, Molave East District, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur)..Please address to the principal of the school so it would surely serve the school where you intent to help..More power and thanks..(I am the school's computer teacher in name but not in practical-always verbal teaching-there's no unit to be used for hands on exercises..

on 7/5/2007 Go to http://www.erevival.net and download their removal inventory sheet. It is very helpful in gathering all the info in step 1. You may also call them or email them for recycling your old equipment. http://erevival.net/Documents/removal_inventory.xls

on 7/5/2007 Rememeber - Check what the organisations policys are in relation to your computers hard-drive. Most organisations won't go through the trouble of ensuring none of your data is left on the drive. If in doupt destory the drive with a hammer.

Reformating a hardrive doesn't guarentee that the data will be completely destroyed. A computer expert may be able to recover data including any bank details or otherwise used on the machine.

on 7/5/2007 Donating the old computer that you replaced with a newer model benefits everyone - you get a tax deduction; the nonprofit organization can better fulfill its mission; and the toxic parts of the computer don't end up in landfill.