Can I recycle a computer? Where can I take a computer to have it recycled?

For examples of Web sites and organizations that can provide information on opportunities for donating and recycling computers and other electronics, please see the "eCycling - Where Can I Donate or Recycle My Old Computer..." web page: http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/materials/ecycling/donate.htm

Product stewardship is a product-centered approach to environmental protection. It calls on those in the product lifecycle—manufacturers, retailers, users, and disposers—to share responsibility for reducing the environmental impacts of products. The Web site at the following URL highlights the latest developments in product stewardship and provides numerous links to other sources of information: http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/tools/stewardship/index.htm

You will also want to read about the Final Rules on Cathode Ray Tubes and Discarded Mercury-Containing Equipment:
http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/hazard/recycling/electron/index.htm

More information about the regulations and standards for CRTs and circuit boards is on the following eCycling page: http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/materials/ecycling/rules.htm

The main eCycling page provides additional information about recycling electronic waste: http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/materials/ecycling/

In addition, there may be state regulations regarding the disposal of computer equipment, so it's best to check with your state environmental agency. Contact information can be found here: http://www.epa.gov/epahome/state.htm

For more information, you may wish to review the questions and answers in the RCRA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Database at: http://waste.supportportal.com/

You may also contact the EPA Office of Solid Waste by using the "Submit a Comment or Question" tab on the page at the URL noted above.

Additional contact information is available at: http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/comments.htm

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