Toxins in your computer such as lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chronium, and brominated flame retardants are linked to reproductive and neurological disorders.  Let's work together to ensure these hazardous materials do not end up in our landfills!

For more information on the environmental and health effects of computers, have a look at the Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition website and their Clean Computer Campaign website.

What are the options for my old computer?

1. REUSE 
2. RECYCLE   
3. CORPORATE TAKE-BACK PROGRAMS  
4. NATIONAL COMPUTER PROGRAMS

For further questions please contact Washtenaw County's Solid Waste Department at (734) 222 6874.

REUSE

Donations for charitable causes:

• Metropolitan Detroit Computers for Schools
  David Lieberman
  Detroit, MI
  (248) 851-6848
  
  Collects high volumes of computers and distributes them to local schools or NonProfits.  Contact if you are looking for used computers

• Synod Residential Services
  TECH Horizons Program
  2140 Washtenaw Ave., Ypsilanti, MI
  (734) 483 9363
  
  Synod Residential Services are "dedicated to assisting disabled adults within the Southeastern Michigan community in developing their skills in, and gaining access to, the tools of technology.  They accept Pentium and higher computers.

• Share the Technology
  Share the Technology is a website at which you can donate your used computer for further use within your area, or search for one yourself.  It is open to individuals with disabilities, schools, religious organizations, and nonprofits.

Donate for resale:

• Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor
  200 S. First St., Ann Arbor, MI
  (734) 665-0450
  Donation Times: Saturdays from 9:00 - 11:30, or call for appointment.  Come to their dock entrance on Washington Street.
  
  The Kiwanis Club accepts computers that are 200 MHz or faster, monitors newer than 1998, and all laptops.  Complete, up-to-date information on what is and is not accepted can be found on their website. 
   
• Recycle Ann Arbor ReUse Center
  2420 S. Industrial Ann Arbor, MI
  (734) 662 6288
  Donation Times: Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
  
  They accept computers in good working order.  They do not accept computers with RAM and drives removed.  They accept Pentium PCs or newer and Macintosh Performa or Powermacs or newer.  Monitors, ink printers, laser printers, keyboards, software and cables are also accepted if they are up to 5 yrs old. 

Sell your computer for material reuse:

• Select Metals Recycling
  5455 S. State Ann Arbor
  48108
  (734) 662-0317
  
  They will pay YOU for PC units as well as non-ferrous scrap metals such as copper, brass and aluminum.   They do not accept keyboards, monitors or printers.
  Mon.-Fri. 8-4

Michigan State Industries
David Keith
Lansing, MI
(313) 368 3200 ext. 1600

Please call to make and appointment

RECYCLING OPTIONS

Washtenaw County Regional Drop-Off Station
2950 East Ellsworth, Ann Arbor, MI
(734) 971-7400
Mon-Sat 9am-5pm 

$10.00 Monitors, TVs up to 25 inches
$20.00 Monitors, TVs over 25 inches
$5.00 Home office printers, CPUs, VCRs or stereo components
$15.00-$20.00 Large office printers & copiers (depending on size) 
FREE Cables, mouse, keyboards,peripherals up to 1' by 2' by 3' box and accompanied by a monitor, CPU or printer
$20.00 Home/office computer (Monitor, CPU, keyboard, mouse, cables
Complete business system (variable fee depending on size)

Great Lakes Recycling Center
(313) 838 7000
Detroit, MI
They accept any electronic equipment and have a Zero Landfill Policy.  For larger volumes there is a $75.00 minimum fee.

Greendisk, Inc.
2200 Burlington, Columbia, MO 65202
GreenDisk provides secured, audited disposal of intellectual property stored on electronic media and other technotrash. The resulting materials are then used to manufacture the GreenDisk branded line of office supplies.
The charge is .15/lb with a minimum of $5.00

TAKE BACK PROGRAMS

Apple
Purchase a qualifying Apple computer or monitor and receive free recycling of your old computer and monitor - regardless of manufacturer.

Dell
Recycle your unwanted PC or computer electronics for a flat fee per item. If you buy a new Dell desktop or notebook and select the free recycling option at the time of purchase, they will recycle your old PC and monitor for free.
Update: Dell now offers free recycling of Dell machines without a further purchase.  Dell has also partnered with the National Cristina Foundation, allowing them to offer charitable donations of machines, in addition to their recycling options.

Gateway
Gateway offers cash to individuals and small businesses for their old technology with proof of purchase of a new Gateway or eMachines product.  They also offer recycling services for larger businesses and institutions.

Hewlett Packard
HP charges for recycling used items but offers higher-value coupons towards future HP purchases.

IBM
Through the IBM PC Recycling Service, consumers and small businesses can recycle any manufacturer's PCs including units, monitors, printers and optional attachmnents for $29.99, which includes shipping.  This service can be purchased without the purchase of a new machine.

NATIONAL COMPUTER INFORMATION

Another Byte
Nonprofit Recycling & Reuse Network:  A Resource Center for Nonprofit Organizations Worldwide

National Safety Council
Click on Electronic Equipment Recycling LIst and then Michigan for a list of computer and other electronic recyclers in Michigan

PCDisposal.com