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By Marilyn Miller
POSTED: 04:46 p.m. EDT, Apr 27, 2009
Goodwill Industries of Akron is offering a free computer drop-off program.
The program, called Reconnect, is a partnership with Dell to recycle unwanted computers of any brand. It aims to keep used computers and computer equipment from being dumped in area landfills and to teach people how to become environmentally responsible.
''It's a good way to give your old computers some new life,'' said Beth Galambos, a spokeswoman for Akron Goodwill. ''We will take computers of any brand and any condition.''
She said the program began in January.
''We wanted to sort out the operational part of it before making it public. So far, 83,000 pounds of computer equipment have been processed and diverted from local landfills in the first three months of the program, compared to 125,000 pounds in all of 2008, prior to launching the program,'' Galambos said. ''Before Dell, we recycled through another vendor and cleaned the hard drives, but Dell basically does all the work.''
She said the program is not only for residents.
''Some businesses pay to have their computers taken away, but we take them off their hands for free,'' Galambos said. ''You can clean the hard drives or we can. We just can't be responsible for any of the stored data.''
Galambos said computers that are not usable go straight to recycling. Those that still work are resold.
''In addition to free and responsible recycling, the Dell Reconnect partnership is enabling job creation and skill training at a time when both are very much needed,'' said Jim Gibbons, president and chief executive for Goodwill Industries International. ''We commend Dell for setting a leadership example for the rest of the industry and for playing an important role in the creation of green-collar jobs.''
Goodwill will accept and sort the donated computer equipment and Dell will recycle and remarket the materials.
Mike Watson, senior manager of Dell Global Recycling Services, said it is every technology company's duty to offer free, easy and responsible recycling to consumers worldwide.
''We hope 2009 is the year that brings the industry together around this shared principle,'' he said.
Six other states have launched Reconnect: Arkansas, Iowa, Maine, New Hampshire, Oregon and Vermont. More than 1,000 Goodwill stores participate in the program.
The local sites in Summit, Portage and Medina counties are:
• Akron, 570 E. Waterloo Road.
• Brunswick, 1733 Pearl Road.
• Kent/Ravenna, 2528 State Route 59, Franklin Township.
• Lakemore, 1500 Canton Road.
• Medina, 3500 Medina Road, Montville Township.
• Northfield, 10211 Northfield Road.
• Streetsboro, 9278 Market Square Drive.
• Tallmadge, 15 Midway Plaza.
Marilyn Miller can be reached at 330-996-3098 or mmiller@thebeaconjournal.com.
Goodwill Industries of Akron is offering a free computer drop-off program.
The program, called Reconnect, is a partnership with Dell to recycle unwanted computers of any brand. It aims to keep used computers and computer equipment from being dumped in area landfills and to teach people how to become environmentally responsible.
''It's a good way to give your old computers some new life,'' said Beth Galambos, a spokeswoman for Akron Goodwill. ''We will take computers of any brand and any condition.''
She said the program began in January.
''We wanted to sort out the operational part of it before making it public. So far, 83,000 pounds of computer equipment have been processed and diverted from local landfills in the first three months of the program, compared to 125,000 pounds in all of 2008, prior to launching the program,'' Galambos said. ''Before Dell, we recycled through another vendor and cleaned the hard drives, but Dell basically does all the work.''
She said the program is not only for residents.
''Some businesses pay to have their computers taken away, but we take them off their hands for free,'' Galambos said. ''You can clean the hard drives or we can. We just can't be responsible for any of the stored data.''
Galambos said computers that are not usable go straight to recycling. Those that still work are resold.
''In addition to free and responsible recycling, the Dell Reconnect partnership is enabling job creation and skill training at a time when both are very much needed,'' said Jim Gibbons, president and chief executive for Goodwill Industries International. ''We commend Dell for setting a leadership example for the rest of the industry and for playing an important role in the creation of green-collar jobs.''
Goodwill will accept and sort the donated computer equipment and Dell will recycle and remarket the materials.
Mike Watson, senior manager of Dell Global Recycling Services, said it is every technology company's duty to offer free, easy and responsible recycling to consumers worldwide.
''We hope 2009 is the year that brings the industry together around this shared principle,'' he said.
Six other states have launched Reconnect: Arkansas, Iowa, Maine, New Hampshire, Oregon and Vermont. More than 1,000 Goodwill stores participate in the program.
The local sites in Summit, Portage and Medina counties are:
• Akron, 570 E. Waterloo Road.
• Brunswick, 1733 Pearl Road.
• Kent/Ravenna, 2528 State Route 59, Franklin Township.
• Lakemore, 1500 Canton Road.
• Medina, 3500 Medina Road, Montville Township.
• Northfield, 10211 Northfield Road.
• Streetsboro, 9278 Market Square Drive.
• Tallmadge, 15 Midway Plaza.
Marilyn Miller can be reached at 330-996-3098 or mmiller@thebeaconjournal.com.
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Akron, OH
Posted 04:48 PM, 04/27/2009
Recycle!
