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Dell Launches Free PC Recycling

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the there-should-be-free-as-in-beer-recycling dept.

digihome writes to mention the implementation of a free PC recycling service for all systems sold by the company. From the article: "The no-charge home pickup program was announced in June. Dell already offers similar programs in Europe and Canada. After enduring tough criticism over the years from environmental groups, tech companies have started offering more ways for consumers to properly dispose of computer gadgets and to conserve electricity while using computer gear. Among tech companies, environmental advocacy group Greenpeace has singled out Dell and mobile-phone maker Nokia for their ecologically conscientious policies."

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  1. For non-Dells by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Informative

    For those who don't own a Dell, there is Free Geek

  2. Does it need to be said? by voice_of_all_reason · · Score: 4, Informative

    Remove hard drive first, nuke it yourself. Only way to be sure.

  3. Re:Recyling PC's by truthsearch · · Score: 4, Informative

    All City agencies, as well as businesses and institutions, are required to recycle computer equipment, unless it is donated or resold for reuse.

    The NYC Department of Sanitation has coordinated with private companies and nonprofit organizations to offer electronics recycling events to New York City residents.

    http://www.nyc.gov/html/nycwasteless/html/recyclin g/electronicsrecycling.shtml

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  4. Re:Recycle... by ben+there... · · Score: 4, Informative
    It may be a better offer if you could include computers from any source, not just dell, right?

    They will, as part of a new purchase. That was their old recycling program, and it's still in effect. The new program adds recycling of Dell products at any time.

    You have to have *something* to do with Dell before they'll ship your junk for free.
  5. Is it just lip-service? by STDOUBT · · Score: 5, Informative
    Seriously.

    *Most* "recycled" electronics in the US end up in trash heaps in China to be picked through by poor people. Gleaned for valuable metals. In these open-air dumps there are no controls on leaching metals into the soil, etc.

    There are plenty of more responsible efforts throughout the country some of which are listed here:
    http://freegeek.org/recycle.php

    Does Dell *really* recycle or just dump the stuff someplace that pays them by the ton? And don't be mislead by Greenpeaces' approval. They score based on production toxicity not recycling cleanliness. Granted Dell's doing "something", but my point is we don't actually know where the boxes end up. TFA didn't say.