Recycle Computers and Parts?

The average functional lifespan of computer systems is anywhere from three to five years. Computers systems will still function for many years after that, but they tend to lack the power or performance required to keep up with modern applications and software. As a result, there is a large amount of "outdated" computer equipment that corporations and individuals have that they no longer use. The problem is that much of this equipment is ending up in landfills or overseas and is contaminating the environment.

Much of the computer equipment that is manufactured uses various toxic materials that cannot be disposed of like normal garbage. These materials can be acids used in various batteries and capacitors to things like lead that is used to line the tubes in many computer monitors. Due to the large amount of this toxic material making it into the environment through improper disposal, many governments are now looking into programs to try and properly recycle or dispose of these components.

Some of the solutions proposed to the problem of toxic materials from computer and electronics components is to add a tax or surcharge onto the purchase of all new materials. The funds generated from these purchases would then fund e-collection programs that would collect old or broken computer components that would be recycled or disposed of properly. Many consumers and business dislike this proposal because it adds costs to the consumer for the products, but the consumers will still be unaware of the proper methods to dispose of the materials. To try and stave off government intervention into this problem, Schedule-HR now offer a recycling program to consumers for their old computer equipment.

The recycling service is where the parts are either salvaged for use as replacement parts, stripped down to their components for remanufacturing or separated for proper environmental disposal.

The diagrams below show the individual pieces comprising a "Full System" for donation. Printers, software, modems, and other such devices are considered separate components and can be donated as well. The donor of a "Full System" will be entitled to a discount credit on future purchases from Schedule-HR.

• Pentium & Higher CPUs (486 No Longer Accepted).
• System must have Hard Drive, Monitor, Keyboard, & Mouse.
• Software License Agreements should be included for installed software.
• Hardware needing repair is considered on a case-by-case basis where the hardware have repair capabilities.