If you would like to remove data before recycling your laptop but it will not power on, this can easily be achieved by purchasing an external usb hard drive caddy. Laptop hard drives are 2.5" in size. Also be sure to remove the hard drive and check to see if it is an IDE drive or a SATA drive. Ide drives will have 2 rows of pins, while SATA found on all new systems will have a thin flat connector on it.

Before recycling or selling your laptop you should be aware that someone may still be able to access your data even after it is formatted. You can permanently destroy the data by two things. Physically destroy the hard drive and lose some value and create more waste. Or use DBAN, a free utility that physically writes zeros over your data several times so that no one is able to access it.

• EPA Partners A list of all major companies collecting and recycling e-waste
• Want To Find A Local Non Profit To Donate To? Techsoup.org is a great source!
• E-takeback.org A great place to check out local legislature on e-waste.
• EIA Environment: Consumer Education Initiative
• RBRC Recycle your old rechargeable batteries for free!


• Best Buy has a program that will accept desktops, laptops, cell phones. Although you must remove your hard drive from your computer or pay $19.99 to have someone from geeksquad remove it for you. Also they have a pay for pickup larger appliances such as washers, driers and refrigerators.
• Office Depot Ask a store associate for a tech recycling box and fill it with electonics you wish to recycle. The program offers three different sizes, small $5, Medium $10, Large $15.
• Sam's Club Only available to Sam's Club members and on qualifying electronics
• Recycling Fee of $10 per large piece of electronics
• Tiger Direct Offers a trade in program, ship the product to their refurbishing / recycling facility and if the item is new enough receive a gift card for tigerdirect.com
• Cristina Foundation Matches donations with recipients nationwide. They accept printers, laptops, desktops, monitors. Visit their site for more information.
  
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• Apple Ipods recieve 10% credit towards the purchase of a new one, also the program accepts cell phones, laptops and desktops.
• Asus laptops, pda's and ASUS products for free.
• Dell Offers free dell brand recycling
• Free Fujitsu branded laptops / notebooks
• HP / Compaq Has four different recycling programs, trade-in, donate, recycle, or cash back depending on age and condition.
• IBM will recycle your old system for $39.99. If your computer is still worth using, the company will refurbish it and donate it to charity. Customers may purchase the PC Recycling Service by calling 1-888-746-7426 and ordering part # 06P7513.
• Lenovo Has a rewards recycling program for Lenovo branded products and free recycling if you pay to ship the item for non Lenovo branded products.
• legacy electronics.
• LG Electronics Partnered with Waste Management to offer recycling services for LG and Non lg electronics
• Manufacturers Recycling Management 280 locations in 50 states nationwide
• Sony Partnered with waste management to offer recycling solutions for e-waste.
• Motorola Offers free prepaid shipping and free recycling for old computer modems and routers
  
  
• Tech Forward Get a contract to sell your electronics to them at a specified date, locks in a sale price and reminds you when to upgrade.
• Collective Good Register to receive a quote
• Gazelle Average Payout is $115, accepts cell phones, laptops and other small electronics
• My Bone Yard Desktops, cell phones, mp3 players contact for more information
• Craigslist Put out a free listing and see if anyone in your area is interested

Inter Connection offers free computer and monitor recycling at its local and through several other locations. They also offer free shipping for PIII and above laptops! Call (206) 633-1517 Address 2222 N. Pacific St, Seattle, WA 98103.

Security Tek Recycling Services Offers Free recycling at many different areas Address: Hillsboro, Oregon, Zip Code 97123 Toll Free # (888) 801 7963 Fax (503) 914-1944

FREE GEEK Community Technology Center Offers a great resource for volunteering and recycling. Suggested donations are on their website. 1731 SE 10th Avenue, Portland, OR 97214 Phone # (503)232-9350

Computer Recycling Center Offers many drop off locations, business pickup and free laptop shipping Call (1-888-887-3372) or visit their website above for more information

Green Citizen Three Convenient locations in the bay area. Works with businesses, Non profits and individuals Call 1-877-918-8900 x 707 or e-mail pick-up@greencitizen.com for more info

The Kramden Institute

# 919 293 1133 Address: 4915 Prospectus Drive, Suite J Durham, NC 27713

Kramden is a local Non-profit based in Durham, NC that helps underpriviledged youth attending school in North Carolina by donating refurbished computers. They accept both working and non working laptops and desktops and best of all your donation is tax deductible.

919 788 7740 6808 Address: Davis Circle Suite 102

Raleigh, NC 27613 Purple Elephant is a local non profit located in Raleigh NC that takes donated desktops, refurbishes them and gives them back to children in need.They accept both working and non working laptops and desktops and best of all your donation is tax deductible.

# 919 846 0118 Address: 901 Oak Creek Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615

4909 Windy Hill Drive, Raleigh, 919 878-0540

Accepts private and corporate donations of PCs with Pentium speed processors. The company works with the Department of Public Instruction in a program that teaches students how to upgrade computers and install them in high schools. Also refit computers for use by quadriplegics. Donations must be of 10 or more PCs only.

# 919 463 5018 Address: 1100 Perimeter Park Drive, Suite 112 Morrisville, NC 27560

Raleigh residents can call Solid Waste Services at 831-6890 to arrange for computer collection. Once an appointment is made the computer is placed curbside. Accepted are: computer monitors, cords, processing units, computer speakers, scanners, parts, keyboards, mice, fax machines and copiers. Residents may also take computers equipment and other electronic equipment, including TVs, directly to one of Wake County's Multi-Materials Facilities, at no charge. Call Wake County Solid Waste Management at 856-6186 for complete information.

Linking society's surplus with nonprofit needs, local delivery companies and recyclers. Donate furniture, equipment and supplies. Avoid storage, removal and disposal fees. Write-off your non-cash donations. Supply nonprofit organizations that are near you and willing to pick up accepted donations.