Take-Back Programs - Manufacturers Recycle
By Gail Nickel-Kailing on June 23rd, 2008
Montana is a state that combines rolling prairies and mountains; a beautiful state! I just finished a short vacation there and my radar is tuned to anything Montana-related.
Through the serendipity of the Internet, I’ve discovered Montana’s Department of Environmental Quality and a list of manufacturers and retailers who will take back electronics for recycling. Manufacturers often have information on their websites and describe their recycling activities, although some manufacturers don’t advertise or promote their programs.
If the manufacturer of your equipment is not listed, contact them directly to find out it they offer a recycling program. Most charge a processing fee, and some restrict the brands that they will accept. Dell and HP can provide a pick-up service.
Here’s a short list to explore:
- Apple - Apple Recycles
- Apple - Recycle Program for Education, FREE for schools
- Canon - Consumer Products Recycling Program
- Costco - Rebate and Recycling Program
- Dell Inc. - Dell Recycling
- Epson - Recycle Program
- Hewlett-Packard - Product Recycling
- IBM - Product recycling programs
- Lexmark - Recycling Program
- MPC Computers - Server and Storage Services
- Staples - Recycling Program
Don’t forget - you can always recycle toner and ink cartridges!
BTW - here’s one of my favorite photos from Montana… The Stillwater River about an hour out of Red Lodge MT.
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3 Responses to “Take-Back Programs - Manufacturers Recycle”
By Noel Ward on Jun 24, 2008 | Reply
Add Xerox to the list, at least for desktop printers. I have 3 toner cartridges for my Phaser color laser printer sitting in my office awaiting pickup by DHL. Just put the old cartridges in the boxes the new ones came in and go to the website listed on the side of the carton. You get a link to DHL and can print out a shipping label. Then call DHL for a pickup and the cartridges are on their way to being recharged.
By tom stodola on Jun 24, 2008 | Reply
Montana is indeed a beautiful state. Ikea has an e-waste program for compact Fluorescent blubs (CFLs. Maybe Ika has not outlets in Montana. I warn people about “green noise” all the time. E-wast recycling (if in fact, it is being recycled) is not noise. It is an important part of doing the right thing.
By Dagny on Jun 26, 2008 | Reply
Beautiful picture! I know Staples will take back ink cartridges and toners. At one point they offered a free ream of recycled paper. Not sure if they still do.