Computer Recycling

The recycling of electronics is slowly becoming big business. There are companies that withdraw the gold from computer processors, while others reuse different elements of our day-to-day electronics, turning them into new products that we all must have. This holiday season, Goodwill and Dell Computers are making it easy for consumers to recycle their unwanted electronic equipment. With 1,900 Goodwill stores participating in the Reconnect donation program. The Reconnect program allows consumers to recycle their products at little or no cost, proving an effective and cheap way to get rid of old electronic devices.

The Reconnect program began in Austin, Texas in 2004 and is celebrating its fifth year in operation. The Reconnect program, from that time has diverted more than 96 million pounds of electronic waste from landfills across the country. In addition, the Reconnect program has created 250 green jobs, which involve disassembling and remove components.

The participants of the Reconnect program receive a tax receipt regardless of the brand or condition of the electronic device. Donated equipment that meets a certain criteria may be re-sold while devices in need of repair may be refurbished, or simply broken down. For those who are looking to get a tax write-off while buying new electronic devices this year, the Reconnect program offers a great way to be a consumer as well as to be kind to the environment.