Hardware Disposal/Recycling

Often we receive hardware that is not usable for computer labs. Sometimes the hardware is broken, missing components, or simply to slow to run a reasonably current version of Linux. If it makes sense to keep hardware for spare parts, we should keep it. Otherwise, we should dispose of it in an environmentally friendly way.

Nationwide

• http://ecyclingcenter.com/
• http://www.greenergadgets.org/recycle.html

Local

Utah

Salt Lake County

• Trans-Jordan Landfill - "The landfill will accept residential E-Waste (computers, monitors, televisions, radios, and phones) free of charge, limit 4 units. Residents will be charged the business rate of $8.00 per unit for more than 4 units of E-Waste (limit 10 units total)." Not open to businesses, but will accept from individuals.
  • http://www.recycle.slco.org/items/electronEquip.html
  • http://www.transjordan.org/

• Salt Lake Valley Health Department - Holds free e-waste recycling days throughout the valley.
  • http://www.slvhealth.org/