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TV and Computer Recycling for Clay County Residents

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Electronic equipment and appliances contain a variety of hazardous materials, such as lead (cathode ray tubes (CRTs) found in computer monitors and televisions may contain more than five pounds of lead), chromium, mercury, cadmium and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).  These materials may be found in batteries, cathode ray tubes, circuit boards, switches, position sensors, capacitors, transformers and the chassis of the equipment. 

Under the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the business that originally generated the hazardous electronic waste is responsible for its disposal; and the waste may NOT be landfilled unless it is tested and documented to be non-hazardous.

Choose Reuse and Recycling Options

	Donate to schools, libraries, and charitable organizations.    Minnesota Computers for Schools at 651.773.2816 is a program that refurbishes and upgrades equipment to meet the needs of specific schools.  Living Stone, 701.306.9501 (used in training for refugees).
	List on Materials Exchange.  Call the Minnesota Materials Exchange at 800.247.0015 or 612.624.1300 to use this free listing service or visit Minnesota Materials Exchange to learn more and list equipment you would like to donate.
	Resale Programs.  Check the Minnesota Waste Wise web site (and other web resources listed below) for a list of companies that purchase used equipment for resale.
	Recycling.  The following companies recycle computers, PCB ballasts, batteries, and fluorescent lamps; and are licensed through the MPCA to properly handle the pickup, transportation and disposal.  They all make regular trips to the Clay County and Fargo-Moorhead area.  Asset Recovery Corporation 150 State Street St. Paul, MN  55107 800.472.2081   Green Lights Recycling 10040 Davenport St. N. E. Blaine, MN  55449-4327 800.208.8340   Retrofit Recycling R.R. 1, Box 41B Owatonna, MN  55060 800.795.1230 or 507.455.2181
	Manufacturer Take Back.  Some manufacturers will take back old equipment for a small fee.
	Hewlett-Packard Company offers a fee-based recycling program for electronics, charging on a sliding scale, depending on the amount and type of material.  The service can be accessed on HP's Product Return and Recycling web page.
	Sony Corporation, in cooperation with Waste Management, Inc. and the Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance, offers Minnesota residents a free drop off program for Sony electronics.
	Gateway, Inc. has offered rebates to customers who donate computers to Goodwill Industries International, Inc.
	Dell Computers offers information on their recycling and donation programs on their Dell Recycling web page.

National Electronics Product Stewardship Initiative Signed

Several electronics manufacturers, government agencies and environmental groups have signed the National Electronics Product Stewardship Initiative (NEPSI), an agreement that calls for an extended producer responsibility law that would develop a front-end financial system to support the collection, reuse and recycling of used electronic devices.

Web Resources

The Used Computer Mall provides a state-by-state listing of non-profit organizations that recycle computers.

Electronic Industry Alliance’s (EIA) Consumer Education Initiative serves to inform consumers about recycling and reuse opportunities for used electronics. 

Electronics Exchange System is a free buy/sell/trade listing system for electronics, computer and telecommunication items.

The International Association of Electronics Recyclers web site provides information on qualified electronics recyclers who can offer a full range of electronic asset management services. 

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