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Recycling
With technology changing
as fast as it does, computers are being replaced at an ever-increasing rate.
The potential environmental impact should not be ignored. Computers and
monitors contain toxic substances that will eventually find their way into our
drinking water if not handled properly. Possible methods for disposal:
- Give your computer to someone you know. Think of your family and
friends, and whether anyone you know could use a computer. A used
machine can be a perfect starter machine, and will almost always be adequate
for emailing and accessing the Internet.
- Give your computer to someone you don't know. The National Multiple
Sclerosis Society, Long Island Chapter, provides a limited Computer Assistance
Program for its members. Computer Handyman Of Long Island, Inc. participates
in this program by refurbishing donated computers, delivering them to MS clients,
and providing tutoring as needed. If
you would like to donate a computer or provide funding for tutoring through a
cash donation, contact Michelle Lenox at the National Multiple Sclerosis
Society, Long Island Chapter: 631-864-8337.
(Visit
the NMSSLI website)
- Organizations that may want your old computer:
- Computer Company
Trade-In and Recycling Programs:
- Some retailers, including Staples, Office Depot and Best Buy, offer
in-store or mail-in technology recycling. Some charge fees.
- If all else fails, don't send your equipment to the landfill. Towns
are beginning to institute recycling programs for electronic equipment.
These programs are commonly known as "e-cycling".
- Erasing your data:
No matter how you dispose of your computer, you should think about keeping
your data from anyone else's eyes.
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