Solid Waste in New England

What Can You Do With Your Old Computer?

To facilitate computer reuse and recycling, and discourage discarding equipment in the trash, EPA offers New England residents a list of reuse and donation organizations. These organizations will find new users for your old equipment. Some will even fix computers before finding them a new home. Note: Contact these organizations to see what they accept, if any fees are involved, and how transportation is arranged.

All the organizations listed are located in New England and accept computer equipment for reuse or recycling. While gathering information for this list, we realized that we could not list all of the local organizations that will accept computers for reuse or recycling. We encourage you to use this list as a starting point, but to also check your local phone directory to identify other options. For example, local universities and colleges, vocational schools, charities, libraries and religious organizations might accept computers for reuse. In addition, local recycling coordinators might offer information on other programs.

Additionally, listing your computer equipment on a Materials/Waste Exchange may help identify other businesses or organizations that can use it.

If you cannot find someone to use your computer, you may be able to find someone to demanufacture/recycle it. Typically, demanufacturers take your equipment apart and salvage and/or recycle any valuable materials. It is important to note that there is usually a cost associated with this option. The following is a list of Demanufacturers/Recyclers/Precious Metal Refiners located in New England. Remember to contact these organizations to see what they accept, if any fees are involved, and how transportation is arranged.

If you have suggestions for additions or corrections to any of these lists, please contact:

Region 1 eCycling Program Coordinator
Christine Beling (beling.christine@epa.gov)
EPA New England (SPP)
1 Congress Street, Suite 1100
Boston, MA 02114-2023
Phone: (617) 918-1792

• list of reuse and donation organizations

• materials/waste exchange

• demanufacturers/recycler/precious metal refiners

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