POB Library Equipment Recycling

Donating Computers, Printers, and Monitors	Recycling Ink and Toner Cartridges
Donating Old Cellular Telephones	Recycling Rechargeable Batteries
Recycling Diskettes and CDs

Donating Computers, Printers, and Monitors
Nassau-Suffolk TRAID Center TRAID, a federally funded project, stands for Technology Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities. The regional TRAID center exists to enable people with disabilities to choose, acquire, and use assistive technology appropriate for their needs
National Cristina Foundation National Cristina Foundation provides computer technology and solutions to give people with disabilities, students at risk, and economically disadvantaged persons the opportunity to lead more independent and productive lives. NCF encourages corporations and individuals to donate surplus and used computers, software, peripherals, and related business technology, which it directs to training and educational organizations
Per Scholas   Per Scholas is a non-profit organization founded by a consortium of leading foundations
and corporations to provide computers to schools and other not-for-profit organizations
Recycles.org  This nonprofit exchange assists teachers, technicians, schools, churches, and nonprofit groups interested in recycling and reusing computers and other office-and-school equipment
TIA E-cycling Central  Produced by the Telecommunications Industry Association, this website features a clickable map that will show the user various commercial and noncommercial recyclers of electronics in the selected state.

Cell Phones For Life This organization provides free cell phones to the elderly, the disabled, and battered women's shelters for emergency-use
FundingFactory®  Earn points for your school by recycling old cell phones and empty printer cartridges, and redeem them for educational technology, sports, recreation and playground equipment
Recycle 4 Charity   A division of privately-owned and operated Magnum Data Services & Supplies, Recycle 4 Charity accepts empty or surplus inkjet and toner cartridges, fax and copier supplies, and cell phones from businesses, organizations, and household users. These items may be donated to benefit participating charities or exchanged for cash
Recycle-FREE  This outfit, better known for recycling printer cartridges, is about to embark on a cell-phone recycling program as well

DADC Recycling Program In cooperation with Digital Audio Disk Corporation, which makes CDs for Sony, MRC Polymers recycles scrap CDs, DVDs, and jewel cases.
Mail prepaid to:

MRC Polymers
c/o DADC Recycling Program
3307 South Lawndale Avenue
Chicago, IL 60623-5007

GreenDisk This manufacturer recycles old 3½" diskettes, CDs, and videotapes

Empties4Cash Register to receive pre-paid shipping materials for your empty inkjet cartridges
FundingFactory®  Earn points for your school by recycling empty printer cartridges and old cell phones, and redeem them for educational technology, sports, recreation and playground equipment
Hewlett-Packard   Request free, pre-paid, pre-addressed envelopes, labels, or boxes from HP's website
Recycle 4 Charity   A division of privately-owned and operated Magnum Data Services & Supplies, Recycle 4 Charity accepts empty or surplus inkjet and toner cartridges, fax and copier supplies, and cell phones from businesses, organizations, and household users. These items may be donated to benefit participating charities or exchanged for cash
Recycle-FREE  A no-cost recycling program that provides postage-paid collection envelopes or containers for your empty inkjet and laser cartridges. You can provide a free summer camp for a child by donating the proceeds from each qualified cartridge
Seacoast Inkjet Recycle, Inc.   Send this company your empty inkjet cartridges, and they will send you money, according to their website. Donate that money to an environmental organization, and they will match your donation

Battery Recycling and Disposal Guide for Households
This page of the Environment, Health and Safety Online site explains the environmental hazards of
the various battery technologies and the options available for recycling or responsible disposal
Call2Recycle A program of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation. Turn in Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd), Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH), Lithium Ion (Li-ion) and Small Sealed Lead (Pb) batteries from cordless power tools, cellular and cordless phones, laptop computers, camcorders, digital cameras, and remote-control toys