Reconnect, the electronics recycling
program for businesses in northwest North Carolina, is a partnership between Dell and Goodwill Industries of Northwest
North Carolina. It is a comprehensive electronics recovery, reuse and
environmentally responsible recycling opportunity for consumers. Reconnect
provides computer recycling that is both good for the environment and an easy
and free way for your business to dispose of unwanted computers, monitors,
printers, and peripherals.
It is prohibited in North Carolina to dispose of electronics
into landfills. This program offers businesses the opportunity to support a
nonprofit organization in their community while receiving a tax deduction.
Goodwill can provide free bulk pickup for businesses with large quantities of
equipment to donate. Alternatively, equipment can be donated at any
Goodwill store or donation center. All brands and conditions of equipment
are accepted.
All systems donated to Goodwill are cleaned of stored
information according to US Department of Defense specifications. Newer
systems or component parts are sold at select Goodwill stores. Systems
not sold in stores are recycled in an environmentally friendly manner.
Since this national program was started in 2004, Goodwill has diverted over 253
million pounds of e-waste from our landfills.
For further information
on Reconnect, please do not hesitate to contact Ellen McDougald (828) 298-9023
ext. 1118 or emcdougald@goodwillnwnc.org .
Information can also be found on their website at http://www.goodwillpc.org
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